This podcast episode highlights Dr. Stanford's profound journey towards addressing healthcare disparities faced by Black communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, underscoring her relentless efforts to provide equitable access to testing and vaccines. Through her personal experiences, from the struggles of her childhood to her professional encounters in medicine, Dr. Stanford illustrates the urgent need for systemic change in healthcare, emphasizes the importance of community involvement, challenges prevailing myths surrounding vaccine hesitancy, and advocates for the visibility and representation of marginalized voices in medical contexts.