As prostate cancer survivors, Jay and Roy bring authenticity and courage to the stage—sharing their individual health journeys, the challenges they faced, and the moments that changed their perspective on life and health. Through honest conversation, they aim to break the silence that too often surrounds men’s health and prostate cancer.

This event is more than a conversation—it is a call to action. By sharing their stories, Jay and Roy hope to encourage men to prioritize their health, have important conversations with their doctors, and take the critical step of getting tested. Early detection saves lives, and their voices are helping lead that movement forward.

Join us for an inspiring and impactful evening that reminds us all: awareness leads to action, and action saves lives

Jay Harris reveals he has prostate cancer - ESPN Front Row

Jay Harris is Al and Ola's son, Stephanie's husband, Bryce and Tyra's dad. He's also a 5-time Emmy winning Sportscenter Anchor, in his 23rd year at ESPN. Jay came to ESPN from WPGH-TV in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he was weeknight main news anchor. Jay also did local and national radio in Pittsburgh. He began his career in local radio in Portsmouth, Virginia.

A native of Norfolk, Virginia, Jay graduated from Old Dominion University with a bachelor’s degree in speech communication in 1987. In 2003 he was honored with a Distinguished Alumni Award from the University. He’s twice been Old Dominion’s commencement speaker and served 8 years on the University's Board of Visitors. Growing up in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Jay considers himself a country boy at heart. He's an award-winning journalist who loves to play golf, even though golf doesn't always love him. He has a heart for kids and volunteer work, is a proud Life Member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, and in his spare time enjoys hanging with his family, golfing, and playing his bass guitar.

Roy S. JohnsonA Pulitzer Prize finalist in Commentary and member of the National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame,Roy S. Johnson is a Columnist for award-winning AL.com in Alabama. He writes on issues, people, policies, and trends affecting residents across the state and beyond. He challenges conventional, lazy, misinformed thinking and admonishes actions detrimental to the common good, no matter who the culprit. “If we each do better,” he says, “we’ll all be better.”A winner of the 2021 Edward R. Morrow Award for best national podcast (“Unjustifiable, a 6-part series co-hosted with Pulitzer Prize winner JohnArchibald), Roy joined AMG in 2014 as Director, Sports, and later was Editor ofBirmingham magazine. He began writing columns in 2016. His work is published in Advance Local platforms nationwide. In 2023, Roy co-hosted the six-part podcast documentary “Panther: Blueprint for Black Power.”Prior to AMG, Roy’s journalistic journey spanned the highest levels of magazines, television, and newspapers. He was Editor-in-ChiefSavoy(which he conceived and founded),Men’s Fitness and

History Channel.He was also a writer and a top editor atSports Illustrated, Fortune and Money, a reporter forTheNew York Times and a sports columnist at theAtlanta Journal-Constitution.Roy was Executive Producer of the “Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model Search” (NBC), numerous television network specials, and “Bernie and Ernie”, an ESPN 30-for-30 documentary. He’s also featured in “The LastDance,” the much-touted documentary on NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan’s final season.He co-authored books with Earvin (Magic) Johnson (“Magic’s Touch”), Charles Barkley (“Outrageous”) and Avery Johnson (“Aspire Higher”).Roy is currently co-authoring “Bright Eyes” with Rosie M. Butler, co-producing a documentary on the 1977 Philadelphia 76ers, and writing his autobiography. A native ofTulsa, Oklahoma, Roy’s family owned “Kyles Sundry” on Greenwood Ave in the heart of “BlackWall Street.” His father was a survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. He and wife Dr. Nadia Johnson Founder and CEO of the nonprofit Black Women’s Mental Health Institute, live in Birmingham, Alabama

Conquering Prostate Cancer: A conversation with Jay Harris & Roy S. Johnson

SEPTEMBER 2, 2026 5:30PM-7:30 PM PSA TESTING , CONVERSATION, Q & A WITH DR. MICHAEL BIVINS