What happens when one of television's most beloved doctors gets a cancer diagnosis of his own?

In the premiere episode of Big C Energy, Alison Haislip sits down with actor James Pickens Jr. (Grey's Anatomy) to talk about joining what he calls "the club nobody wants to be in."

James opens up about his prostate cancer diagnosis, the family history that made him vigilant about screenings, and the phone call that changed everything. Together, he and Alison swap stories about awkward medical procedures, scanxiety, compression socks, surgery, side effects, and the strange reality that sometimes cancer is less terrifying than your imagination makes it out to be.

They also discuss how James used his own diagnosis to inspire a prostate cancer storyline on Grey's Anatomy, helping encourage thousands of people to get screened and take charge of their health.

It's honest. It's emotional. It's surprisingly funny. And it's exactly the kind of conversation Big C Energy was created to have.

Topics discussed:

• James Pickens Jr.'s prostate cancer diagnosis

• Why family history matters

• PSA testing and early detection

• Scanxiety and life after treatment

• Surgery, recovery, and survivorship

• Bringing prostate cancer awareness to Grey's Anatomy

• Alison's breast cancer journey

• The importance of advocating for your own health

Subscribe for new episodes of Big C Energy, hosted by Alison Haislip, featuring candid conversations with patients, survivors, caregivers, advocates, and experts who understand what it's really like to hear the words: "You have cancer."

▶️ Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/hNXPiUS9-4M

Featured music: "Lived to Tell the Story" by Coby Brown. Support the artist and purchase the track here: https://cobybrown.bandcamp.com/track/lived-to-tell-the-story

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