Breaking the Silence on Prostate Cancer: Michael Bovarnick’s Mission to Educate and Empower

Breaking the Silence on Prostate Cancer: Michael Bovarnick’s Mission to Educate and Empower

Author: Dr. Brad Miller August 21, 2026 Duration: 54:59

Dr. Brad Miller welcomes Michael Bavarnik—two‑time prostate cancer survivor, founder of The Prostate Education Project, devoted husband of 62 years, and tireless patient educator. Michael traces his journey from watching his father endure a brutal, old‑school course of prostate cancer, to facing his own aggressive disease, staying undetectable for 20 years, and then getting hit with a recurrence that forced him to rethink everything.

What unfolds is a story that’s blunt, practical, often funny, and full of hard‑won wisdom about cancer, marriage, masculinity, and why silence is so dangerous for men.

Brad and Michael explore:

  • Family history and first diagnosis
  • Nerves, sex, and the “two brains” problem
  • Twenty years of “undetectable”… then the PSA climbs
  • Radiation, ADT, and the mental battle
  • The Prostate Education Project (English + Spanish)
  • Marriage, intimacy, and what men avoid talking about
  • Practical tools and core beliefs
  • Life after “you have prostate cancer”

This guide offers:

  • Clear explanations of PSA, staging, surgery, radiation, and ADT in everyday language
  • Support for couples redefining intimacy, manhood, and connection after treatment
  • A roadmap for the first weeks after diagnosis, so patients and loved ones aren’t lost in jargon and fear
  • Encouragement to keep asking questions, keep testing, and keep choosing education over silence

The harsh realities of prostate cancer don’t disappear—but with information, honest talk, and a bit of humor, they become challenges you can face with clarity, courage, and support.


There's a particular kind of alchemy that happens when serious things meet sincere laughter, and that's the space where you'll find Cancer and Comedy: Helping Cancer Impacted People to Cope with Hope and Humor. Hosted by Dr. Brad Miller, this podcast emerged from a deeply personal place. Fresh into retirement after 43 years as a pastor, Brad received a prostate cancer diagnosis during the Christmas season of 2022. His instinctive reaction-to laugh as a way to keep from crying-sparked a mission. Each episode is built on the belief that those touched by cancer are not done living, and that facing the grim with a grin is a powerful form of resilience. You'll hear conversations that blend candid stories from the cancer journey with a genuine, often surprising, sense of humor. It’s not about dismissing the difficulty, but about discovering pockets of light and levity within it. Brad brings his unique perspective as both a longtime spiritual guide and a current patient, creating dialogues that are as educational about mental and physical wellness as they are uplifting. This isn't a lecture; it's a companionable audio experience for anyone seeking to fortify their spirit with hope and an honest, sometimes healing, laugh. Tune in for a podcast that redefines strength, proving that coping can be a creative, and even comedic, act of self-improvement.
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