World Exclusive: The Private Health Battle of Errol Musk — Revealed for the First Time

For the first time in public, Errol Musk—father of tech icon Elon Musk—breaks his silence about a life-threatening diagnosis that changed the course of his life. In this unfiltered and deeply personal conversation with long-time friend and health entrepreneur Avi Lasarow, Errol reveals he was diagnosed with prostate cancer in early 2024 and underwent emergency surgery to remove his prostate—a procedure that ultimately saved his life.

Until now, this story has never been told.

Recorded ahead of the public disclosure of U.S. President Joe Biden’s own advanced prostate cancer diagnosis, Errol's story comes at a time when awareness around men’s health has never been more urgent. What begins as a conversation about a check-up becomes a candid reflection on medical fear, masculinity, family dynamics, and the quiet strength required to face mortality.

What You’ll Hear:

• The World-First Reveal:
  Errol speaks for the first time about the discovery of his prostate cancer following a routine check-up tied to his previous open-heart surgery. He recounts the moment the urologist delivered the news—without cushion or ceremony—and how that moment felt.

• Surgery and Recovery:
  From the fear of losing part of his body to the physical and emotional aftermath, Errol offers a raw insight into the toll the surgery took. For six weeks he could barely move. Three months in, he started to feel himself again. He shares the little-discussed downsides of prostate removal and how it impacted his daily life and sense of masculinity.

• A Family’s Reaction:
  In an intimate moment, Errol recounts how his children reacted to the news. Elon’s response was typically pragmatic, asking only if he needed money. His daughters, by contrast, were emotional and shaken. These deeply human moments reveal the different ways men and women cope with family illness—and the emotional gap between father and son.

• Why Men Avoid Medical Tests:
  Errol explores why he, like so many men, avoided learning about cancer until it was too late. He reflects on how many times he had been advised to check something but didn’t. That pattern nearly cost him his life.

• The Case for DNA Testing:
  Now on a mission to help others avoid his fate, Errol is launching an initiative to promote DNA testing for genetic risk of prostate cancer. With tests now as affordable as $100, he argues that ignorance is no longer acceptable. Early detection, he believes, would have saved his prostate—and possibly spared him the trauma of surgery.

• Men, Legacy and Living Longer:
  In one of the most striking moments, Errol reflects on his generation’s outdated views on health and his hope that scientific breakthroughs—including genetic screening and preventative medicine—could soon make living to 100 or even 120 years not just possible, but normal.

🧬 About the Mission:

Errol Musk is not just sharing his story—he’s acting on it. With Avi Lasarow, founder of DNAFit and former CEO of Prenetics EMEA, Errol is launching Musk Health Systems: a new platform focused on longevity, genetic screening, and preventative care. The vision? Empower millions of men to understand their bodies, take proactive health decisions, and ultimately, live longer and better lives.

This isn’t just another celebrity interview or medical awareness campaign. It’s a wake-up call. A challenge to outdated masculinity. A father’s attempt to make peace with his own vulnerability and help others through it.

It’s also a rare glimpse into the inner world of a man often known only as Elon Musk’s father. But here, Errol emerges as a personality in his own right—witty, insightful, emotional, and, above all, determined to leave a legacy of impact.