Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: Five Black Celebrity Survivors and Their Stories

Colin Powell received the diagnosis at age 66, but he had already done his homework and was prepared to deal with it. Powell, according to reports, said he wasn’t surprised with the diagnosis he received at 66. For years before, he had been tracking his PSA levels, which are often elevated in men who have prostate cancer, and his levels were high. He opted to have his prostate gland removed rather than to receive radiation treatment. Today, Powell speaks throughout the country and inspires men to get checked regularly.