🌐 PC-PEP Man of the Month

Celebrating the men of our community who embody courage, generosity, and empowerment.

February (Black History Month) 2026 Celebrating Joseph Lyndon (Ontario · PC-PEP Graduate & Podcast Guest)

“Live forward.”
“I had no symptoms. No warning. No family history.”
“Faith carried me when fear tried to take over.”
“We need to talk openly about prostate cancer — especially in Black communities.”
“PC-PEP helped me move from surviving to truly living.”

Joseph Lyndon’s story, shared in Episode 3 of the Prostate Cancer Patient Empowerment Program Podcast, is a powerful reminder that prostate cancer does not always arrive with warning signs — and that resilience is built not only through strength, but through vulnerability.

Originally from England, Joe moved to Ontario to begin a new chapter with his wife. Soon after arriving in Canada, a routine medical visit — encouraged by her — led to a prostate cancer diagnosis that took him completely by surprise. Healthy, plant-based since adolescence, physically active, and with no family history, he never imagined he would face this disease.

As a Black man, Joe also had to confront the disproportionate risks and inequities surrounding prostate cancer — a reality he had previously understood through his work supporting Black men’s mental health. This time, the experience was personal.

In this episode, Joe speaks candidly about:

Becoming a grandfather soon after surgery
The emotional complexity prostate cancer brings into relationships
Reflections on masculinity and vulnerability
The grounding role of prayer and faith in mental health
The importance of culturally aware, community-based support

Through PC-PEP’s eight pillars — from pelvic floor physiotherapy and intimacy support to aerobic training, attitudinal healing, heart-rate variability stress management, nutrition, social connection, and scientific updates — Joe found tools not just to recover, but to live forward.

His story reminds us that empowerment is not the absence of fear — it is choosing connection, knowledge, and community in the face of it.

🎧 Listen to the audio version:
Available on Buzzsprout and major platforms including Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2420283/

📺 Watch the video version on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/399kmKcTfrU

This initiative is proudly funded by Movember through a Health Equity grant awarded to Drs. Gabriela Ilie and Rob Rutledge and delivered in partnership with the Prostate Cancer – Patient Empowerment Program (PC-PEP™) at Dalhousie University.

If you’re interested in joining PC-PEP, the program is freely available worldwide for English and French speakers at PCPEP.org. For those outside a research trial, visit CancerPEP.com for tailored programs across cancer types.

Thank you for being part of this growing global community.

EMPOWER YOURSELF. Live forward.

January 2026 – David Ashcroft
(Nova Scotia · Participant, Advocate & Podcast Guest)

“Knowledge is power — and no one should have to face prostate cancer alone.”
“The waiting, the silence, the isolation — that was the hardest part.”
“I made decisions in panic. If I’d had information earlier, I would have felt empowered, not afraid.”
“PC-PEP turned fear into connection, and connection into leadership.”
“When you’re seen, supported, and informed, everything changes.”

David’s story — shared in Episode 6 of the Prostate Cancer Patient Empowerment Program Podcast — is a powerful reminder of how access to knowledge, community, and inclusive care can transform a cancer journey. Living on a remote island near Chester, Nova Scotia, David faced diagnosis and treatment in near isolation, until a single PC-PEP poster changed his path. His experience helped inspire the creation of a dedicated PC-PEP support group for gay men, ensuring that no topic is off-limits and no one is left behind.

Listen to David’s story and join the movement toward empowerment, equity, and connection. Read David’s story here.

December 2025 – John Moody
(New Zealand · Participant & Mentor)

“Don’t let it spoil your day.”
“Active surveillance doesn’t mean doing nothing—it means living fully while taking charge of your health.”
“PC-PEP helped me focus on joy, not fear.”
“You can choose courage and calm every single morning—even after a cancer diagnosis.”
“Prioritizing my happiness brought my PSA down. That was no coincidence.”

Read John’s Story »

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November 2025 – Kyle Tracey
(NS, Canada · Participant & Mentor since 2022)

“A simple PSA test can save your life — don’t wait to have that conversation.”
“You can’t control your diagnosis, but you can control how you respond.”
“Programs like PC-PEP give you tools — but it’s up to you to use them.”
“It’s not just about surviving; it’s about living well after cancer.”
“Community and connection are as powerful as any treatment.”