The Cake Lady Podcast: Recent Episodes
Johari
The Cake Lady Podcast brings transforming conversations to the community through relevant topics and expert guests. The conversations focus on a wide range of topics that affect individuals and families. For example, research states that African American men are twice as likely to die from prostate cancer than white men. Our first series is dedicated to elevating prostate cancer awareness in the African American community.
In a must-hear conversation, Charles shares his frustrations during his recovery and how Deborah, his wife, helped him get back on track after a rocky post-surgery journey. The couple is transparent about the impact prostate cancer had on their marriage.
The content shared in this series is intended to bring general awareness of prostate cancer and is not meant for individual diagnosis or treatment. Please consult your physician for diagnosis, advice, and treatment.
Charles was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2011 and underwent surgery in 2012. His wife, Deborah, supported him through the prostate cancer journey. In the first half of our conversation, they share how getting routine physicals might have saved Charles's life. The couple also shares how the diagnosis impacted their family.
The content shared in this series is intended to bring general awareness of prostate cancer and is not meant for individual diagnosis or treatment. Please consult your physician for diagnosis, advice, and treatment.
African American men do not have to die from prostate cancer. Dr. Bob Wake, a urologist and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, is passionate about increasing prostate cancer awareness in the African American community. Dr. Wake urges men to "prioritize their healthcare" and explains the various treatment options available.
The content shared in this series is intended to bring general awareness of prostate cancer and is not meant for individual diagnosis or treatment. Please consult your physician for diagnosis, advice, and treatment.
Dr. Lamonica Stewart of Meharry Medical College discussed novel treatments, the importance of prostate cancer research, and risk factors in this episode. Research states that African American men are twice as likely to die from prostate cancer. Dr. Stewart said, "You can't find what you don't know," as she shared the importance of early detection.
The content shared in this series is intended to bring general awareness of prostate cancer and is not meant for individual diagnosis or treatment. Please consult your physician for diagnosis, advice, and treatment.
In our first conversation, Timothy Harris, president, and CEO of the Memphis Empowerment Initiative nonprofit organization, shares how he experienced the impact of prostate cancer when his father was diagnosed with Stage 4 prostate cancer and soon after died. Since then, Tim has been passionate about elevating prostate cancer awareness and urges men to research their family history and "get checked!"
The content shared in this series is intended to bring general awareness of prostate cancer and is not meant for individual diagnosis or treatment. Please consult your physician for diagnosis, advice, and treatment.
In this brief introduction, I share why I created the Cake Lady Podcast. The content shared in this series is intended to bring general awareness of prostate cancer and is not meant for individual diagnosis or treatment. Please consult your physician for diagnosis, advice, and treatment.