"The Soulful Journey of Ace Diamond"

The journey of an artist is most powerful when his purpose for doing it gets more personal over time. Andrew Reis, also known Ace Diamond, is such an artist. The 29 year old Providence Hip Hop genius has just released "The Hand I Was Dealt" on Renaissance City Records, an amazing work of art with unforgettable tracks including "My Music" (beats by Rhode Island producer St. Patrick), "Life Go By", and "Those Three Words", a song about cancer. Wait a minute? A song about cancer? Isn't Ace Diamond only 29 years old? And what rapper writes about cancer?

In July of 2005, Ace was sitting at home when he fell victim to a sudden seizure. Doctors informed the then 26 year old Diamond that he was suffering from a brain tumor. With no health insurance and little money, things were not looking good. Enter Dr. John Duncan III, Director of the Neurosurgery Residency Program at Brown Medical School, who decided to take the case at no charge. Diamond clearly remembers the day, "He said to me, you are my patient and I have you through this whole fight." Duncan's staff quickly arranged for Ace to receive Rhode Island State Medical coverage and set a date for surgery.

Recovery from brain surgery usually requires a ten day hospitalization. In only three days, however, the amazing Ace Diamond stood on his own two feet and walked out of Rhode Island Hospital. At that moment, there was proof that miracles exist. How else can one describe the spiritual mystery of two gifted artists, one musician and one scientist, combining forces to do the impossible? According to Ace, Dr. Duncan "...has a presence. When he walks into a room, he has the energy of someone touched by God." Clearly, so does Diamond himself.