Built for the Battle: B-Cide’s Fight with MS, Music & Mental Grit

On this episode of The Battle Harder Podcast, Coach Rob welcomes underground hip-hop legend, author, and founder of 55 Strong — Robert “B-Cide” Cardillo II. Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2011, B-Cide refused to fold. Instead, he weaponized his pain and turned it into purpose.

From the unforgiving grind of the music industry to the daily war with a chronic illness, B-Cide shares how he built mental toughness, created a brand rooted in resilience, and found healing through self-expression.

This isn’t just a story about music or MS — it’s about what happens when the mind becomes stronger than the body. If you're fighting battles most people can’t see, this one’s for you.

🎧 Listen in to hear:
What the underground rap game taught him about loyalty, ego, and staying power

The exact moment he reclaimed control from pain

Why writing Myelin My Shoes changed his life

How mindset is the ultimate weapon when the body wants to give up

The truth about building something that lasts — even when the odds don’t

🛡️ Tap in. Take notes. Turn your pain into progress.
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