IT’S PERSONAL
Our Team
Founded by Oya Gilbert in 2024 and inspired by his personal Multiple Myeloma journey, the Health, Hope & Hip-Hop Foundation is powered by a small and passionate team — and growing bigger every day.
Meet Oya Gilbert
Oya Gilbert
FOUNDER | CEO
Oya is a podcaster, a father of three, and a notable artist in the Delaware hip-hop community. Known as “Grand G,” he came up hard, spittin’ rhymes in the streets of Wilmington, which led to a record deal and numerous song releases.
In 2017 he was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma, an incurable blood cancer. Since his stem cell transplant in 2018, he continues learning to live with the ever-changing reminders of the cancer and subsequent daily dose of chemo.
But he’s also turned his pain into power. Thanks to the invaluable support he’s received from the staff and patients in his stem cell support group, Oya was moved to take things a step further. By partnering with the International Myeloma Foundation, he’s leading a new Multiple Myeloma support group in Hagerstown, MD.
His group welcomes patients and their caregivers in southern PA, northern MD, and northern WV. He’s also partnered with well-known names like Pfizer and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to help spread awareness in the black and brown communities and educate those living in underserved and undereducated areas.
Angela Valentine
Angela brings 25 years of advanced knowledge of healthcare and revenue cycles. Her healthcare career began as a phlebotomist, and then working in family practice.
Angela advanced to high dollar commercial insurance follow-up and became a Revenue Cycle Analyst for one of the largest Women’s Health organization in Oregon and then Revenue Cycle Director for the largest non-profit sexual and reproductive rights organizations in Oregon & SW Washington before starting her own Healthcare Consultancy in 2022.
Nicole Ducan-Smith
Rev. Nicole Duncan-Smith is a dedicated bi-vocational minister whose theology is firmly rooted in the Baptist tradition and Hip-Hop culture. Embracing inclusivity akin to Jesus’ universal love, she employs contemporary pop culture and technology to illuminate the path to spiritual enlightenment.
Founder of The Sunday School Dropout, Rev. Nikki, as she is affectionately called, champions a ministry dedicated to hearing personal faith testimonies, nurturing biblical literacy, and providing sanctuary for those who seek God outside traditional church settings.
Originally from West Philadelphia, she seamlessly integrates the dynamic influences of Hip-Hop into her spiritual practice, reflecting her upbringing immersed in its rich cultural tapestry.
In addition to her pastoral duties, Rev. Nikki has made significant contributions as an editor and writer for a diverse array of publications, including AtlantaBlackStar.com, OprahDaily.com, theGrio.com, BET.com, AllHipHop.com, Rap Pages, Vibe Magazine, The Source, Christian Science Monitor, among others.
Her career includes pivotal roles at various record labels, distribution companies, and entertainment firms, working alongside industry luminaries like Sheri Riley, Russell Simmons, Steve Stoute, and L. Londell McMillian.
Over the last five years, she has served as the Director of Corporate Communications for the Ultimate Rap League and has sat on the Advisory Board of The Hip Hop Museum on its Artist Relations Committee.
Recently, she accepted a role as Special Assistant to the CEO of The Hip Hop Museum, Rocky Bucano, a position that also allows her to serve as the Director of Special Projects.
An accomplished author and lecturer, Rev. Nikki holds degrees from Spelman College and New York Theological Seminary. Her scholarly pursuits have taken her to lecture halls at Princeton Seminary, Drexel University, Virginia Tech, New York Theological Seminary, Spelman College, and globally in Nigeria and Japan, where she explores the intersection of religion, rap music, and cultural studies.
Her spiritual journey began at Resurrection Baptist Church under the guidance of Reverend Dr. C.L. Amaker and her grandparents, Deacon James Tindal and Deaconess Lucille Tindal, shaping her profound connection to faith and community.
Rev. Nicole Duncan-Smith’s ministry starts at home, where her chief ministry is as wife to Gregory Smith, Jr., and mother to actor and physicist, Eden Duncan-Smith.
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🎤 PHILADELPHIA, MEET THE MIC CHECK LINEUP.
Every person taking the stage has a story. A perspective. A reason their voice needs to be heard.
Some have lived with myeloma.
Some have cared for someone they love.
Some have dedicated their careers to treating it.
And some know how to make sure the conversation reaches the culture.
Together, this is the Philadelphia Mic Check Lineup.
👉🏾 Swipe left to meet the voices taking the stage.
Then come hear their stories in person at Mic Check Myeloma: We Care for the Culture.
📅 Saturday, September 12
⏰ 3:00–7:00 PM
📍 Alan Horwitz “Sixth Man” Center
Philadelphia, PA
🎟️ FREE & open to the community.
Registration link in bio.
#MicCheckMyeloma #WeCareForTheCulture #MultipleMyeloma #Philadelphia #HealthHopeHipHop
🎤 PHILADELPHIA, MEET THE MIC CHECK LINEUP.
Every person taking the stage has a story. A perspective. A reason their voice needs to be heard.
Some have lived with myeloma.
Some have cared for someone they love.
Some have dedicated their careers to treating it.
And some know how to make sure the conversation reaches the culture.
Together, this is the Philadelphia Mic Check Lineup.
👉🏾 Swipe left to meet the voices taking the stage.
Then come hear their stories in person at Mic Check Myeloma: We Care for the Culture.
📅 Saturday, September 12
⏰ 3:00–7:00 PM
📍 Alan Horwitz “Sixth Man” Center
Philadelphia, PA
🎟️ FREE & open to the community.
Registration link in bio.
#MicCheckMyeloma #WeCareForTheCulture #MultipleMyeloma #Philadelphia #HealthHopeHipHop
🎙️ Same diagnosis. But does that mean the same journey?
When multiple myeloma enters your family, you want answers.
You research.
You ask questions.
You talk to other families.
And naturally, you start comparing journeys.
But what happens when two people living with the same disease have completely different experiences?
In this clip from “The Care Partner Cipher: We Take the Mic,” I asked Diane Kennedy what she didn’t truly understand about multiple myeloma until months after her husband’s diagnosis.
Diane had something interesting to compare—the experiences of two people they already knew who had myeloma.
What she learned from those very different journeys is worth hearing.
🎤 I’ll let Diane tell you the rest.
▶️ Watch the clip, then catch the full episode on our YouTube channel at healthhopehiphop — link in bio.
🎧 Prefer to listen? Hip Hope Hooray! Men Talkin’ Health is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, and other major podcast platforms.
#MultipleMyeloma #CarePartners #CancerCaregiving #HealthLiteracy #HipHopeHooray
🎙️ Same diagnosis. But does that mean the same journey?
When multiple myeloma enters your family, you want answers.
You research.
You ask questions.
You talk to other families.
And naturally, you start comparing journeys.
But what happens when two people living with the same disease have completely different experiences?
In this clip from “The Care Partner Cipher: We Take the Mic,” I asked Diane Kennedy what she didn’t truly understand about multiple myeloma until months after her husband’s diagnosis.
Diane had something interesting to compare—the experiences of two people they already knew who had myeloma.
What she learned from those very different journeys is worth hearing.
🎤 I’ll let Diane tell you the rest.
▶️ Watch the clip, then catch the full episode on our YouTube channel at healthhopehiphop — link in bio.
🎧 Prefer to listen? Hip Hope Hooray! Men Talkin’ Health is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, and other major podcast platforms.
#MultipleMyeloma #CarePartners #CancerCaregiving #HealthLiteracy #HipHopeHooray
🎤🔥 PHILLY — YOU’RE FIRST UP!
The MIC CHECK MYELOMA 5-CITY TOUR officially launches in Philadelphia on Saturday, September 12!
And Philly is setting the tone.
🎙️ Roxy Romeo — Power 99 and nationally heard iHeartRadio personality — takes the mic as moderator.
🎧 DJ RL, Power 99 on-air mixer and a familiar name behind the turntables in Philly, brings the soundtrack and energy.
Joining them:
🩺 Dr. Joseph Mikhael — Myeloma Specialist
🎤 Oya Gilbert — Myeloma Advocate
🎤 Nicole Ducan-Smith — Myeloma Advocate
🎤 Bryon Daily — Myeloma Advocate
Mic Check Myeloma is where real stories meet expert insight, music, culture, and community — all focused on turning up the volume on multiple myeloma awareness.
📅 Saturday, September 12, 2026
⏰ 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Alan Horwitz “Sixth Man” Center
Philadelphia, PA
🔥 5 CITIES. ONE MISSION. IT ALL STARTS IN PHILLY.
Come for the knowledge. Come for the culture. Come for the music. Come for the community.
🎤 IT’S TIME TO PUT MYELOMA ON THE MIC.
👉 Register through the link in bio or scan the QR code on the flyer.
#MicCheckMyeloma #MultipleMyeloma #MyelomaAwareness #Philly #HealthEquity
🎤🔥 PHILLY — YOU’RE FIRST UP!
The MIC CHECK MYELOMA 5-CITY TOUR officially launches in Philadelphia on Saturday, September 12!
And Philly is setting the tone.
🎙️ Roxy Romeo — Power 99 and nationally heard iHeartRadio personality — takes the mic as moderator.
🎧 DJ RL, Power 99 on-air mixer and a familiar name behind the turntables in Philly, brings the soundtrack and energy.
Joining them:
🩺 Dr. Joseph Mikhael — Myeloma Specialist
🎤 Oya Gilbert — Myeloma Advocate
🎤 Nicole Ducan-Smith — Myeloma Advocate
🎤 Bryon Daily — Myeloma Advocate
Mic Check Myeloma is where real stories meet expert insight, music, culture, and community — all focused on turning up the volume on multiple myeloma awareness.
📅 Saturday, September 12, 2026
⏰ 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Alan Horwitz “Sixth Man” Center
Philadelphia, PA
🔥 5 CITIES. ONE MISSION. IT ALL STARTS IN PHILLY.
Come for the knowledge. Come for the culture. Come for the music. Come for the community.
🎤 IT’S TIME TO PUT MYELOMA ON THE MIC.
👉 Register through the link in bio or scan the QR code on the flyer.
#MicCheckMyeloma #MultipleMyeloma #MyelomaAwareness #Philly #HealthEquity
🎙️ When the patient enters the room, does the care partner’s light begin to dim?
We talk about the diagnosis.
The treatment.
The appointments.
The patient.
But there’s another person in that room carrying a journey of their own.
In this clip from “The Care Partner Cipher: We Take the Mic,” I asked Chad Moore how multiple myeloma changed what being a husband meant to him.
I’m not going to give you his answer.
I want you to hear it from Chad. 🎤
Because sometimes a question about caregiving becomes a much bigger conversation about how we’re living our lives.
▶️ Watch the clip, then catch the full episode on our YouTube channel at healthhopehiphop — link in bio.
🎧 Prefer to listen? Hip Hope Hooray! Men Talkin’ Health is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, and other major podcast platforms.
#CarePartners #MultipleMyeloma #CancerCaregiving #HealthEquity #HipHopeHooray
🎙️ When the patient enters the room, does the care partner’s light begin to dim?
We talk about the diagnosis.
The treatment.
The appointments.
The patient.
But there’s another person in that room carrying a journey of their own.
In this clip from “The Care Partner Cipher: We Take the Mic,” I asked Chad Moore how multiple myeloma changed what being a husband meant to him.
I’m not going to give you his answer.
I want you to hear it from Chad. 🎤
Because sometimes a question about caregiving becomes a much bigger conversation about how we’re living our lives.
▶️ Watch the clip, then catch the full episode on our YouTube channel at healthhopehiphop — link in bio.
🎧 Prefer to listen? Hip Hope Hooray! Men Talkin’ Health is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, and other major podcast platforms.
#CarePartners #MultipleMyeloma #CancerCaregiving #HealthEquity #HipHopeHooray
🎤 MIC CHECK MYELOMA IS OFFICIALLY ON TOUR! 🎤
The Health, Hope & Hip-Hop Foundation is proud to present….
We Care for the Culture Tour is HERE and we’re bringing health education, Hip-Hop culture, and real community conversation to cities across the nation! ❤️🔥
Each stop brings together medical experts, patient advocates, survivors, and YOU for a 4-hour experience built around community, culture, and connection.
🍽️ Good food? YES.
🎧 Classic Hip-Hop & R&B? ALL DAY.
🎤 Real talk that could change your life? ABSOLUTELY.
This is how we do health equity — with culture, community, and a whole lot of love. 🙌🏾
📍 OUR TOUR STOPS:
✅ PHILADELPHIA — Sept 12, 2026 | 3PM–7PM
✅ ATLANTA — Sept 19, 2026 | 12PM–4PM
✅ CHICAGO — Oct 24, 2026 | 12PM–4PM
✅ HOUSTON — Nov 07, 2026 | TBA
✅ LOS ANGELES — Jan 30, 2027 | TBA
🎟️ Admission is FREE — but space is limited!
👉 Link in bio to register and more details!
https://healthhopehiphop.org/mic-check-myeloma/
This program is proudly supported by Johnson & Johnson, Bristol Myers Squibb, the International Myeloma Foundation, and Blood Cancer United.
#MicCheckMyeloma #MultipleMyeloma #WeCareForTheCulture #CommunityHealth #Edutainment
🎤 MIC CHECK MYELOMA IS OFFICIALLY ON TOUR! 🎤
The Health, Hope & Hip-Hop Foundation is proud to present….
We Care for the Culture Tour is HERE and we’re bringing health education, Hip-Hop culture, and real community conversation to cities across the nation! ❤️🔥
Each stop brings together medical experts, patient advocates, survivors, and YOU for a 4-hour experience built around community, culture, and connection.
🍽️ Good food? YES.
🎧 Classic Hip-Hop & R&B? ALL DAY.
🎤 Real talk that could change your life? ABSOLUTELY.
This is how we do health equity — with culture, community, and a whole lot of love. 🙌🏾
📍 OUR TOUR STOPS:
✅ PHILADELPHIA — Sept 12, 2026 | 3PM–7PM
✅ ATLANTA — Sept 19, 2026 | 12PM–4PM
✅ CHICAGO — Oct 24, 2026 | 12PM–4PM
✅ HOUSTON — Nov 07, 2026 | TBA
✅ LOS ANGELES — Jan 30, 2027 | TBA
🎟️ Admission is FREE — but space is limited!
👉 Link in bio to register and more details!
https://healthhopehiphop.org/mic-check-myeloma/
This program is proudly supported by Johnson & Johnson, Bristol Myers Squibb, the International Myeloma Foundation, and Blood Cancer United.
#MicCheckMyeloma #MultipleMyeloma #WeCareForTheCulture #CommunityHealth #Edutainment
🎙️ “It shook us to our core.”
Imagine someone you love getting sick, ending up in the emergency room, and then hearing two words you’ve never heard before:
Multiple myeloma.
That’s where Michelle Ware Ivy’s care partner journey began with her beloved husband, Malcolm.
In this first clip from our new episode, “The Care Partner Cipher: We Take the Mic,” Michelle takes us back to the moment multiple myeloma entered their family story—and the questions that immediately followed.
What is multiple myeloma? How did this happen? What do we do now?
A cancer diagnosis may belong to the patient medically, but its impact reaches the entire family.
That’s why this episode is about giving our care partners the mic. 🎤
▶️ Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel (healthhopehiphop) — link in bio.
🎧 Prefer to listen? Hip Hope Hooray! Men Talkin’ Health is available on all major podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Podbean.
Every patient has a story. Every care partner has one too.
#MultipleMyeloma #CarePartners #CancerCaregiving #HealthEquity #HipHopeHooray
🎙️ “It shook us to our core.”
Imagine someone you love getting sick, ending up in the emergency room, and then hearing two words you’ve never heard before:
Multiple myeloma.
That’s where Michelle Ware Ivy’s care partner journey began with her beloved husband, Malcolm.
In this first clip from our new episode, “The Care Partner Cipher: We Take the Mic,” Michelle takes us back to the moment multiple myeloma entered their family story—and the questions that immediately followed.
What is multiple myeloma? How did this happen? What do we do now?
A cancer diagnosis may belong to the patient medically, but its impact reaches the entire family.
That’s why this episode is about giving our care partners the mic. 🎤
▶️ Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel (healthhopehiphop) — link in bio.
🎧 Prefer to listen? Hip Hope Hooray! Men Talkin’ Health is available on all major podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Podbean.
Every patient has a story. Every care partner has one too.
#MultipleMyeloma #CarePartners #CancerCaregiving #HealthEquity #HipHopeHooray
53 years ago today, a back-to-school party at 1520 Sedgwick Ave in the Bronx turned two turntables into a whole culture. Hip Hop gave us a language for our joy, our grief, and our survival — and at Health, Hope & Hip-Hop, it’s the same language we use to talk about our health. Happy birthday, Hip Hop. 🎂🎧
Love you Hip Hop and may you have many more💪🏾
#HipHop53 #HipHopBirthday #HealthHopeHipHop
53 years ago today, a back-to-school party at 1520 Sedgwick Ave in the Bronx turned two turntables into a whole culture. Hip Hop gave us a language for our joy, our grief, and our survival — and at Health, Hope & Hip-Hop, it’s the same language we use to talk about our health. Happy birthday, Hip Hop. 🎂🎧
Love you Hip Hop and may you have many more💪🏾
#HipHop53 #HipHopBirthday #HealthHopeHipHop
🎤 THE MIC IS ABOUT TO CHANGE HANDS.
Every patient has a story.
But behind so many patients is a care partner with a story of their own.
They show up.
They advocate.
They ask questions.
They sacrifice.
They love.
And sometimes they carry things nobody else sees.
On August 12 at 10 AM EST, we’re putting the spotlight where it belongs.
🎙️ The Care Partner Cipher: We Take the Mic
Featuring Michelle Ware Ivy, Diane Kennedy, and Chad Moore.
Three care partners.
Three journeys.
Three voices that deserve to be heard.
This time, they take the mic. 🎤
📅 AUGUST 12
⏰ 10 AM EST
#CarePartners #MultipleMyeloma #CancerCaregiving #HealthEquity #HipHopeHooray
🎤 THE MIC IS ABOUT TO CHANGE HANDS.
Every patient has a story.
But behind so many patients is a care partner with a story of their own.
They show up.
They advocate.
They ask questions.
They sacrifice.
They love.
And sometimes they carry things nobody else sees.
On August 12 at 10 AM EST, we’re putting the spotlight where it belongs.
🎙️ The Care Partner Cipher: We Take the Mic
Featuring Michelle Ware Ivy, Diane Kennedy, and Chad Moore.
Three care partners.
Three journeys.
Three voices that deserve to be heard.
This time, they take the mic. 🎤
📅 AUGUST 12
⏰ 10 AM EST
#CarePartners #MultipleMyeloma #CancerCaregiving #HealthEquity #HipHopeHooray
Some people say they’re experts…
Then there are people who have the receipts to prove it. 📚😂
Introducing Dr. Craig Cole felt less like reading a bio and more like reading a list of accomplishments that just…kept…going.
At one point I started wondering if I was reading his résumé or his autobiography. 😅
Watch until the end…because let’s just say I had to keep it real after I finished reading it.
🎥 Watch the full episode on the Health, Hope & Hip-Hop YouTube channel (@healthhopehiphop).
🎧 Prefer to listen? Hip Hope Hooray! Men Talkin’ Health is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, and all major podcast platforms.
#HipHopeHooray #MultipleMyeloma #ClinicalTrials #HealthEquity #PatientAdvocacy
Some people say they’re experts…
Then there are people who have the receipts to prove it. 📚😂
Introducing Dr. Craig Cole felt less like reading a bio and more like reading a list of accomplishments that just…kept…going.
At one point I started wondering if I was reading his résumé or his autobiography. 😅
Watch until the end…because let’s just say I had to keep it real after I finished reading it.
🎥 Watch the full episode on the Health, Hope & Hip-Hop YouTube channel (@healthhopehiphop).
🎧 Prefer to listen? Hip Hope Hooray! Men Talkin’ Health is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, and all major podcast platforms.
#HipHopeHooray #MultipleMyeloma #ClinicalTrials #HealthEquity #PatientAdvocacy
“Am I going to be a guinea pig?”
I’ve heard that question more times than I can count.
So I asked Dr. Craig Cole exactly what many patients—and families—are thinking.
His answer may surprise you.
This conversation doesn’t ignore the painful history that has caused medical mistrust. Instead, it acknowledges it while explaining how today’s clinical trials are built around patient safety, oversight, and accountability.
If this is a question you’ve ever asked—or someone you love has asked—I hope you’ll watch this clip with an open mind.
Sometimes the most powerful thing we can do is replace fear with facts.
🎥 Watch the full episode on the Health, Hope & Hip-Hop YouTube channel (@healthhopehiphop).
🎧 Prefer to listen? Hip Hope Hooray! Men Talkin’ Health is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, and all major podcast platforms.
#HipHopeHooray #ClinicalTrials #MultipleMyeloma #HealthEquity #PatientAdvocacy
“Am I going to be a guinea pig?”
I’ve heard that question more times than I can count.
So I asked Dr. Craig Cole exactly what many patients—and families—are thinking.
His answer may surprise you.
This conversation doesn’t ignore the painful history that has caused medical mistrust. Instead, it acknowledges it while explaining how today’s clinical trials are built around patient safety, oversight, and accountability.
If this is a question you’ve ever asked—or someone you love has asked—I hope you’ll watch this clip with an open mind.
Sometimes the most powerful thing we can do is replace fear with facts.
🎥 Watch the full episode on the Health, Hope & Hip-Hop YouTube channel (@healthhopehiphop).
🎧 Prefer to listen? Hip Hope Hooray! Men Talkin’ Health is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, and all major podcast platforms.
#HipHopeHooray #ClinicalTrials #MultipleMyeloma #HealthEquity #PatientAdvocacy
🎙️ NEW EPISODE IS LIVE!
When people hear the words “clinical trial,” too often fear enters the conversation before facts do.
That’s exactly why I wanted to have this conversation with Dr. Craig Cole, one of the nation’s leading multiple myeloma specialists.
What started as a fun game of “Finish the Lyric” turned into one of the most powerful moments of the episode.
One statement especially stuck with me:
“There is no cure until everybody is cured.”
We talk about:
🎤 The biggest myths surrounding clinical trials.
🩺 Why patient safety is always the top priority.
🤝 Why trust and representation matter.
✊🏾 Why Black and Brown participation is essential to advancing multiple myeloma research.
Whether you’re living with multiple myeloma, supporting someone who is, or simply want to better understand why clinical trials matter, I hope you’ll take a few minutes to watch this conversation.
🎥 Watch the full episode at the link in my bio or on YouTube at healthhopehiphop
A special thank you to our presenting sponsor, Johnson & Johnson/Legend Biotech, and to Pfizer for their continued support of the Hip Hope Hooray! Men Talkin’ Health Podcast.
#HipHopeHooray #MultipleMyeloma #ClinicalTrials #HealthEquity #PatientAdvocacy
🎙️ NEW EPISODE IS LIVE!
When people hear the words “clinical trial,” too often fear enters the conversation before facts do.
That’s exactly why I wanted to have this conversation with Dr. Craig Cole, one of the nation’s leading multiple myeloma specialists.
What started as a fun game of “Finish the Lyric” turned into one of the most powerful moments of the episode.
One statement especially stuck with me:
“There is no cure until everybody is cured.”
We talk about:
🎤 The biggest myths surrounding clinical trials.
🩺 Why patient safety is always the top priority.
🤝 Why trust and representation matter.
✊🏾 Why Black and Brown participation is essential to advancing multiple myeloma research.
Whether you’re living with multiple myeloma, supporting someone who is, or simply want to better understand why clinical trials matter, I hope you’ll take a few minutes to watch this conversation.
🎥 Watch the full episode at the link in my bio or on YouTube at healthhopehiphop
A special thank you to our presenting sponsor, Johnson & Johnson/Legend Biotech, and to Pfizer for their continued support of the Hip Hope Hooray! Men Talkin’ Health Podcast.
#HipHopeHooray #MultipleMyeloma #ClinicalTrials #HealthEquity #PatientAdvocacy
🚨 NEW EPISODE DROPS TUESDAY! 🚨
Too many people hear the words “clinical trial” and immediately think, “That’s not for me.”
But what if everything we’ve been told isn’t the whole story?
On the next episode of Hip Hope Hooray! Men Talkin’ Health Podcast, I sit down with one of the nation’s leading multiple myeloma specialists, Dr. Craig Cole, for a real conversation about clinical trials, trust, and why representation in research matters—especially in the Black and Brown community.
We talk about:
🎤 The biggest myths surrounding clinical trials
🎤 Why diversity in research can save lives
🎤 Building trust after generations of medical mistrust
🎤 What every patient and caregiver should know before saying “no” to a clinical trial
This isn’t just a conversation about medicine. It’s a conversation that could change how you or someone you love thinks about treatment options.
🗓 Premieres: Tuesday, July 28
🕙 10:00 AM EST
Set your reminder, tune in, and help us spread the word. Someone in your network may hear exactly what they need.
#HipHopeHooray #ClinicalTrials #MultipleMyeloma #HealthEquity #PatientAdvocacy
🚨 NEW EPISODE DROPS TUESDAY! 🚨
Too many people hear the words “clinical trial” and immediately think, “That’s not for me.”
But what if everything we’ve been told isn’t the whole story?
On the next episode of Hip Hope Hooray! Men Talkin’ Health Podcast, I sit down with one of the nation’s leading multiple myeloma specialists, Dr. Craig Cole, for a real conversation about clinical trials, trust, and why representation in research matters—especially in the Black and Brown community.
We talk about:
🎤 The biggest myths surrounding clinical trials
🎤 Why diversity in research can save lives
🎤 Building trust after generations of medical mistrust
🎤 What every patient and caregiver should know before saying “no” to a clinical trial
This isn’t just a conversation about medicine. It’s a conversation that could change how you or someone you love thinks about treatment options.
🗓 Premieres: Tuesday, July 28
🕙 10:00 AM EST
Set your reminder, tune in, and help us spread the word. Someone in your network may hear exactly what they need.
#HipHopeHooray #ClinicalTrials #MultipleMyeloma #HealthEquity #PatientAdvocacy