Prostate Cancer: The Screening That Changed Everything for Alonzo Mourning
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Host: Willard Shepard, Emmy Award-winning journalist and host.
Published: September 2, 2025
Host: Willard Shepard, Emmy Award-winning journalist and host.
Published: September 2, 2025
An annual screening saved Alonzo Mourning’s life. In this Baptist HealthTalk episode, Emmy Award-winning journalist and host Willard Shepard speaks with the basketball Hall of Famer, as well as family medicine physician, Sergio Tierrablanca, D.O, about men’s health, early detection, and why yearly checkups matter, especially for men of color. Hear Zo’s journey from an elevated PSA to an early prostate cancer diagnosis — plus the mindset that carried him through a kidney transplant and back to thriving. You’ll learn what the PSA blood test measures, when to start screening for prostate and colon cancer. You'll also hear about habits — such as 30 minutes of movement, smart hydration, and anti-inflammatory nutrition — that support long-term health. Watch now to learn more about proactive screenings, building a care team, and simple daily choices that keep you and your family healthy.
Host: Willard Shepard, award-winning journalist.
Guests: Alonzo Mourning, professional basketball NBA Hall of Famer, and community activist;
Sergio Tierrablanca, D.O., family medicine physician, Baptist Health.
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