Hosted by Dr. David Derose
Hosted by Dr. David Derose
Native Voice One - NV1
“From Hardship to Helping Others" with Ben Herrera
58 minutes Posted Oct 12, 2026 at 5:00 am.
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Host: David DeRose, MD, MPH. Cohost: Joni Bokovoy, DrPH, MPH (Cherokee Nation). Guest: Ben Herrera (Oglala Lakota), Native Camp Meeting Organizer. Description: Ben Herrera shares how growing up with alcoholic parents, family conflict, and poverty shaped his life and taught him valuable lessons in faith, perseverance, and compassion. After a long career in the health care sector, he returned to his roots and now gives back by helping organize free camp meetings for Native Americans, providing meals, lodging, supplies, and uplifting programs focused on health, family, and faith. For further information email Ben at: [email protected]