Prostate Cancer - Our Experience With Androgen Deprivation Therapy

In this episode of PROSTATE CANCER: REAL TALK, hosts El and Shay sit down with Shannon and Tony Mekeel, a couple navigating the emotional and physical challenges of prostate cancer. Diagnosed in December 2022 with a PSA of 26, Tony’s journey began with urgency—and brought with it the life-altering decisions many families face.Tony and Shannon open up about choosing brachytherapy radiation and androgen deprivation therapy (ADT)—a form of hormone treatment that impacts not just the patient, but the relationship as a whole. They candidly share how these treatments affected their intimacy, communication, and day-to-day lives as a couple.Shannon, now a published author, discusses her decision to leave her job to support Tony and document their experience. Together, they offer raw, honest insights into what it really means to support your partner through prostate cancer—from diagnosis to treatment and everything in between.www.prostatecancerrealtalk.com