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From Spotlight to Surgery: Tony Perkins on Resilience, Faith, and Healing | EP 71
Jul 28, 2025
With
Tony Perkins
52:10
From Spotlight to Surgery: Tony Perkins on Resilience, Faith, and Healing | EP 71
What happens when a familiar face from your morning news shares the most personal story of his life?
In this heartfelt episode, Kenny Perkins sits down with media icon Tony Perkins—known for his decades-long career on Good Morning America, Fox 5 DC, and stand-up stages—to share his emotional, unfiltered journey with prostate cancer.
From early signs and diagnosis to surgery and recovery, Tony opens up about how routine checkups saved his life, what it felt like to wear a catheter, and why Black men must take their PSA scores seriously. He also reflects on the power of humor, faith, and a strong support system through one of life’s toughest battles.
Whether you’re facing your own diagnosis or supporting someone who is, this is a must-listen for anyone needing hope, clarity, and a dose of resilience.
Key Topics Discussed
- Why men—especially Black men—must stay on top of prostate health
- What Tony’s PSA test revealed and how early detection made the difference
- The emotional and physical toll of prostate surgery
- How humor became a healing tool during recovery
- The psychological impact of wearing a catheter and feeling “helpless”
- Why knowledge (not fear) is power when facing a cancer diagnosis
- How Tony’s wife and son became his emotional anchor
- Why men shouldn’t avoid the doctor out of fear of what they might find
- The blessing of post-op recovery, community prayer, and a new outlook on life
- Tony’s advice for anyone navigating cancer or a major health challenge
