It is a great pleasure for us to share our interview with Tim “Fitz” Fitzgerald today. Fitz is an award-winning sportswriter, radio host, and TV personality who has made his prostate cancer diagnosis public so that he can help others. In this episode, he shares his prostate cancer journey and discusses the importance of knowing your PSA score. In the interview, Fitz is an open book about his experience, and he holds nothing back. Be sure to stay tuned for more!
Tim Fitzgerald lives in Manhattan, Kansas, with his wife Becky and their pack of trouble-making dogs. He is the publisher of GoPowercat.com, and he is a household name when it comes to Kansas State University athletics. He is also a prostate cancer warrior, not only battling the disease but also serving as a terrific advocate, raising awareness for men to get screened for prostate cancer and know their PSA scores. Listen in today to hear Fitz’s story and find out how important it is for men to be in the know regarding their PSA scores.
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Show highlights:
- Fitz shares his background.
- Fitz explains how his prostate cancer journey began.
- What Fitz did after receiving the news of his elevated PSA, and getting some advice from his good friend.
- Fitz discusses his initial reaction after hearing he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
- What the recovery process after his robotic surgery was like.
- The recommendations for additional treatment after Fitz’s prostate cancer surgery.
- Finding out about his life expectancy was a shock for Fitz.
- How Fitz has been dealing with the difficulties he experienced from the side-effects of his treatment.
- You must pick your team for your battle with prostate cancer.
- Fitz shares some important advice for men.
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Fitz tells it like it is.
I am a long time follower of him and a K-State alum.
I was 59 when I was diagnosed. My PSA shot up to 9 from a 4.
They removed the organ and then found the cancer so I was lucky it had not spread. Even the biopsy didn’t find it.
Doing great 7 years later.
PSA is now 0.5.