Ken Hayward is a Vice President for Community Relations at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. He joins us today to discuss his journey as a prostate cancer survivor.
Ken talks about his experience from diagnosis to treatment to survivorship, and how his experience as a collegiate baseball player at the University of Michigan informed his perspective. He needed "teammates," from his wife to fellow survivors and more. This came in the form of education, emotional support, and more. Gone are the old days of "rub some dirt on it and move on."
Being your own best advocate with your health care provider is vitally important. It was Ken's request to have his PSA levels checked that led to his diagnosis, and the chance to catch the cancer in time.
Dr. Lutz and Ken spend the end of the conversation swapping stories that any sports fan would enjoy - from Gordie Howe to Bo Schembechler and more.
Resources:
MIU Men's Health Foundation Website:https://www.miumenshealthfoundation.org/
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