Charlie Sokaitis sits down with Ricky “King Ricky” Hardy, author of Lil Earl and the White Coat, to discuss the inspiration behind his heartfelt children’s book and the powerful messages it shares. Through themes of resilience, imagination, family bonds, and health awareness, the story encourages meaningful conversations between generations while helping children better understand important medical topics. Ricky also shares how his relationship with his father helped shape the book’s narrative and discusses his passion for raising awareness about prostate cancer and the importance of early detection. The conversation highlights upcoming community events, including support group meetings and a special survivor recognition event, all aimed at educating, encouraging, and supporting those affected by prostate cancer. 📚💙.
THE DELAWARE PROSTATE CANCER SUMMIT 2026
The Delaware Prostate Cancer Coalition held its second annual Prostate Cancer Summit, which brought together leading experts in the field of prostate cancer research on Saturday, May 30,, 2026. It was a great day of sharing information and coalition building. A special THANK YOU to all who participated in and supported the summit. Slide decks from the presenters will be available soon.
HOUSE BILL 302
Members of the Delaware Prostate Cancer Coalition (DPCC) had a lot to celebrate today as we recognized the passage of HB 302. The bill requires “all group, blanket and individual health insurance policies to cover prostate screening for men at high risk for prostate cancer who are over the age of 40. Men at high risk for prostate cancer means African American men or those with a family history of prostate cancer.” We were joined by Delaware legislators who supported the bill and members of Bayhealth Hospital.
Elijah Sessoms, the starting tight end for the University of Delaware, recently taped a message for the Delaware Prostate Cancer Coalition, about the importance of early screening and treatment of prostate cancer.