Illinois State Representative LaShawn Ford, (8th District) sat down with "Conversations With The Citizen" host Tia C. Jones to talk about his latest health scare and final diagnosis's with Prostate Cancer. During the interview Ford talked about the importance of building a relationship with your healthcare provider and not being afraid to go to the doctor. Ford mentioned that the deadline to enroll in the state healthcare benefit (Medicaid) was quickly approaching. He encouraged persons who were unemployed to consider taking advantage of the Medical benefits that President Obama implemented during his time in office.