My dad had prostate cancer when he was 66, so I never miss my annual physical and routine bloodwork.

In August 2021, when my prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test came back high, I found a local urologist and had a digital rectal exam, followed by an MRI. The MRI results showed abnormal concerns for cancer. So, on Jan. 11, 2022, I had a biopsy.

Two weeks later, I found out I had prostate cancer.

I remember feeling...