Faith Over Fear: My Prostate Cancer Scare and the Wake-Up Call I Almost Ignored
By Eric Lawrence Frazier, MBA
Your trusted advisor in business and wealth
My Story: What I Almost Lost
In April of last year, I went to the doctor for what I thought were minor issues—frequent urination and recurring urinary tract infections. As men, we tend to brush these things off or chalk them up to age. But my doctor decided to investigate further. He ordered a PSA test—a simple blood test that measures prostate-specific antigen, a protein produced by both normal and abnormal prostate cells.
My PSA came back at 5.0 ng/mL. That got my attention. For years, my PSA had been between 3.0 and 3.5, and this was a clear jump. While PSA levels naturally rise with age, a sudden spike can indicate prostate cancer, especially when accompanied by symptoms like mine.
My doctor didn’t waste time—he scheduled an MRI, which offers a more detailed image of the prostate than a traditional ultrasound. When the results came in, they found four suspicious areas.
These areas were rated using the PI-RADS scale (Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System)—a 1 to 5 scoring system used to predict the likelihood of cancer:
📊 PI-RADS 1: Highly unlikely to be cancer.
📊 PI-RADS 5: Highly likely to be clinically significant cancer.
Three of my four lesions were PI-RADS 5, and one was PI-RADS 4. My doctor looked me in the eye and said, “Eric, there’s a very high probability that this is prostate cancer—but we won’t know for sure unless we do a biopsy.”
The Fear That Took Over 😨
That was my moment to act. But I didn’t.
My doctor urged me. My wife pleaded with me. My children showed concern. My friends gently checked in.
But I didn’t listen to anyone—not even God.
I was afraid. And I didn’t want anyone to know how afraid I really was. So instead of facing it, I got busy—busy working, busy selling the house, busy downsizing, busy doing anything to avoid the one thing I needed to do most.
And that busyness nearly cost me my life.
For a full year, I ignored the biopsy. I told myself I was just too overwhelmed. But the truth was, fear was running my life. Fear whispered in my ear, haunted my thoughts, stole my sleep, and stood in place of faith. I didn’t trust God enough to face the unknown. And as a minister of the gospel, I’m ashamed to admit that.
My symptoms didn’t go away. In fact, I kept getting UTIs. One episode got so bad I developed sepsis, a life-threatening bloodstream infection. I was hospitalized for three days. You’d think that would have been my wake-up call—but even then, I delayed.
Finally Facing the Truth 🙏
Two months ago, we sold the house and settled into our new place. I had fewer distractions. Fewer excuses. And with God’s grace nudging me forward, I scheduled the biopsy.
I lay on the table for about 30 minutes while they used ultrasound guidance to collect multiple tissue samples from my entire prostate—not just the suspicious areas. Though the procedure carries risks of infection, bleeding, or complications, I experienced none of them. It went smoothly.
But then came the hardest part: the wait.
For two weeks, I wrestled with fear like never before. I imagined the worst—chemotherapy, surgery, watching my life change or even end. I didn’t sleep. My mind went to dark places. I feared what cancer would do to my marriage, my family, my body, and my legacy. I had carried the fear of cancer for an entire year. Now, it was louder than ever.
The Moment of Truth 📅
On May 6, 2025, I sat with my wife in the doctor’s office. My appointment was at 10 a.m., but the doctor didn’t arrive until almost 10:30. Every minute felt like an hour. When he walked in, I braced myself.
He smiled and said, “Eric, we biopsied your entire prostate. You are cancer-free.” ✅
I broke down in tears. Right there in the office. I cried out of gratitude, out of disbelief, out of relief.
I had delayed too long. I had ignored too many people. I had allowed fear to drown out my faith. But God, in His mercy, spared me. I am cancer-free.
The Data: What You Must Know 📢
Brothers, especially my African-American brothers—listen to me. The numbers don’t lie:
🔹 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.
🔹 1 in 6 Black men will be diagnosed.
🔹 Black men are twice as likely to die from prostate cancer as white men.
🔹 We are more likely to be diagnosed at advanced stages and with aggressive types of cancer.
🔹 Early detection is key—and it can save your life. 💡
Sources:
American Cancer Society (2025)
CDC: Prostate Cancer Statistics
Prostate Cancer Foundation
What the Word of God Says 📖
“Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you…? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.”
—1 Corinthians 6:19–20
“For we walk by faith, not by sight.”
—2 Corinthians 5:7
“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.”
—Matthew 6:33
“For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.”
—2 Corinthians 5:1
Loving God means loving yourself—because He made you. He placed you here for a purpose. You can’t fulfill that purpose if you neglect your body, ignore warning signs, or let fear rule your decisions.
Call to Action: Don’t Let My Delay Become Your Disaster 🚨
I’m sharing this because I don’t want your story to be my story. I waited a year. I put my life at risk. You don’t have to.
✅ Listen to your doctor.
✅ Get your PSA tested every year.
✅ Talk to your family.
✅ Get that biopsy if needed.
✅ Trust God—and act in faith, not fear.
Your health isn’t just about you. It affects your spouse, your children, your community, and your purpose.
Fear almost took me out. Don’t let it take you. 🙌
Thank You + Stay Connected 💬
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Eric Lawrence Frazier, MBA
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