Entrant Company
FCB Health New York
Entry Type
Direct-to-Consumer: Unbranded
Launch Country
United States
Program
Traditional Mediums
Advertiser Category
Pharmaceutical
WE RISE (The HS TRUTHS Anthem) is an original hip-hop track and music film created in partnership with the artist Parish, a patient advocate living with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a chronic skin condition that causes abscesses, bleeding, and scarring. Besides the intense physical pain, HS also impacts mental health—causing social and emotional isolation.
The track was developed through community dialogue and expanded through the HS TRUTHS campaign platform, the track reflects the real, lived experiences of people with HS. The film blends performance with behind-the-scenes footage and how community voices shaped the lyrics. Rather than presenting a traditional awareness message, We Rise transformed real patient experiences into the first professionally produced hip-hop track centered on HS.
The single launched on major streaming platforms and was amplified across ambassador channels, reaching deeply into the HS community. Parish performed the track live at advocacy events and at AAD, bringing the story directly to patients, advocates, and dermatology leaders. More than a campaign asset, WE RISE became a cultural expression shaped by the community itself.