This podcast episode features guest Darius Bradley. He will share his journey of navigating the healthcare system as a father of color. He will also share his experiences of often being ignored. He was inspired to create a support group for fathers who are caring for medically complex children “Pappas and Pizzas" while in the hospital. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: Ensure you are providing an inclusive environment when discussing care plans with fathers Understanding how implicit biases affect black fathers’ healthcare experience when engaging care teams How to provide programs to support fathers whose loved ones are inpatient Learn more about the “Pappas and Pizzas” model   Bio: Darius N. Bradley Sr. resides in the Houston, TX metropolitan area but was born and raised in New Orleans La. He is a loving husband and proud father of three. He is a passionate Encourager speaker and an Amazon multi best-selling author. Darius is the CEO and co-owner of Full Ability Clothing, an organization advocating for our differently abled community. He has served his gift of “Go Get !t” encouragement within the public schools in the Houston metropolitan area. Darius prides himself on empowering at risk youth. He has provided team building activities for national corporations such as Costco’s, Walmart, Panda Express and many others. He has provided motivational coaching services for Semi-pro football leagues, local organizations, hospitals and more. He does daily motivational videos on all his social media platforms in addition to composing, editing and doing voiceovers. He provides daily life coaching support for many community members, family, and friends.