Instead of choosing privacy, he chose advocacy.
“If I can help one person get checked early, then sharing my story is worth it,” he once said.
It’s rare to see a public figure embrace transparency so fully. But Al believes strongly that talking about health — especially men’s health — saves lives. And many doctors credit his openness with encouraging more men to schedule screenings they may otherwise avoid.
Yet despite all his health experiences, nothing prepared him for the battle he faced this time.
A Crisis That Nearly Took His Life