After battling and recovering from prostate cancer, one Giles County man is taking his story on the road as he bikes across the country to raise money and awareness about the disease.

DETROIT – The Today Show weather anchor Al Roker is battling prostate cancer, and he’s not alone. Prostate cancer survivor Dr. Isaac Powell has treated thousands of cancer patients and has decades of research experience. When it comes to prostate cancer in Black men, the numbers are staggering. There’s also the fear of the diagnosis of prostate cancer, to many men the diagnosis is considered a death sentence. Powell and a team of researchers have identified a profile of genes responsible for a more aggressive prostate cancer.