'Men are dying in the dark' - stage 4 cancer patient's powerful mission

Imagine being diagnosed with stage four cancer. How would you react? How would you feel? And how would you go forward from there?Steve Ashby, is a man who received a devastating stage 4 prostate cancer diagnosis, and, instead of retreating into silence, chose to rise. Quite literally.In the latest episode of the mentl space, we sit down with Steve, the founder of Rise, a movement dedicated to saving men’s lives through early detection, breaking the stigma around prostate cancer, and offering support to those who feel alone in their journey.A Life-Changing MomentOn August 1st last year, Steve received news that would stop most people in their tracks: he had the cancer and it had metastasized. For two days, he felt numb. Then, in a moment of vulnerability, he broke down.But by the third week of August, he had built something new—Rise. A platform for awareness, for action, and for ensuring no man has to battle this disease in silence.The Million Men MissionSteve’s goal is both ambitious and urgent: to ensure that one million men get tested for prostate cancer through simple, non-invasive PSA tests.Find out more about Steve's powerful story and inspiring mission now.Our thanks to Nexus at Expo City for letting us film in 'The Leaders' Lounge'