Busta’s Person of the Week: Black man uses cancer diagnosis to encourage other men to pay attention to warning signs

By Busta Brown Ray Trapp has gone through one heck of a storm. It’s his reaction to that adversity that has made him triumphant. “This journey has made me even more faithful to God,” shared Ray. If you don’t mind, I’m going to paraphrase a few quotes to describe my dear friend: “Integrity is doing what’s right, when no one but you and God will ever know.” Ray lives by that daily. “Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it’s thinking of yourself less.” That’s in his DNA. Who is Ray Trapp? “That’s a really good question. But I think when I define myself at the end of the day, I just want to be a good person, you know. I look out for everyone. I love being a connector and collaborator, a consensus builder. I think those things make me who I am. I’m constantly looking to solve problems, because I really want the best for everyone and the best out of everyone. So, however I can help people get there – whether it’s professional, whether it’s personal, whatever it is – I want to help. I’m constantly seeking to get the best out of people and pour the...