Winston-Salem man raises more awareness after being diagnosed with prostate cancer [Video]

A Triad man is sharing a life-saving message. He battled prostate cancer and opened up about his journey. For John Stewart, early detection made all the difference. And his message is clear: Don’t wait for symptoms.He said he hopes by sharing his story that more men will follow his advice and make that important doctor’s appointment.”When he told me and said, ‘You have cancer,’ I didn’t hear anything else after that,” Stewart said. “At that point, I was stunned. I sat for a couple of minutes before I even reacted. Initially, I was afraid.”That was back in 2018. Stewart explains that he didn’t feel any different at the time, unaware of the silent nature of prostate cancer.”My PSA levels had elevated and my doctor had noticed that the prostate had started to grow,” Stewart said. “I hadn’t noticed any symptoms or anything because it’s a silent cancer. I didn’t have …