Six Degrees of Cancer

By: Jason H. Greenspan
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  • We all have one thing that we share....being connected to cancer in some way. This connection binds us together in such a powerful way. Join me, Jason H. Greenspan, as we speak with incredible guests from all walks of life. You'll hear from all genres and all categories. Subscribe Today!
    Copyright 2020 Six Degrees of Cancer. The content in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and does not constitute medical or other professional advice.
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  • Otis Key: Coach Mr. OK

    Otis Key: Coach Mr. OK
    Apr 6 2021
    In this episode of Six Degrees of Cancer, we have Otis Key. He is a former Harlem Globetrotters basketball player. And currently the Women's Basketball Head Coach at Volunteer State Community College. Otis shares his experience as a former basketball star and as a head coach for a women's basketball team. He explains his experience with cancer in his family and the basketball industry, and what he’s doing to create awareness and support patients in treatment. Listen in to learn the importance of creating cancer awareness to help detect it early and possibly cure it.   Top Takeaways: The self-discipline that is required to balance life and being a world-famous Harlem Globetrotters player. Why practicing all the time is part of the life of anyone who wants to perfect their skill. The importance of encouraging people to get tested for cancer as early as possible to help overcome it.   Episode Timeline: [0:49] Intro [1:42] Otis shares when he became interested in basketball and when he joined the Harlem Globetrotters. [5:04] He describes traveling to many places as one of the most memorable moments of his career.  [8:55] He talks about the crazy travel and activity schedule that made it hard to balance with family. [11:08] How he attached himself with veterans to learn self-discipline and balancing his life. [12:20] The games they played nationally and internationally, plus the practicing habits. [16:49] How his degree in sociology came in handy with his career as a coach [20:22] Why there are always two basketball sub-teams to manage all the games across the US. [21:56] The good experience he’s had as the Women's Basketball Head Coach at Volunteer State Community College. [23:12] He explains how hard he took his dad’s liver cancer experience and the healing process. [28:11] How he worries about any genial diseases running in the family and keeps ahead with his children. [29:29] He shares his kids’ experience with him being a former basketball star. [33:36] Otis’ experience with cancer in the basketball industry, plus why he encourages cancer awareness games.    Relevant Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/okey12/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/okey12/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/okey12/ (https://www.facebook.com/okey12/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrok1298?s=20 (https://twitter.com/mrok1298?s=20) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrok1298/ (https://www.instagram.com/mrok1298/) Harlem Globetrotters: https://www.harlemglobetrotters.com/ (https://www.harlemglobetrotters.com/) Volunteer State Community College: https://www.volstate.edu/ (https://www.volstate.edu/) Volunteer State Community College Blog Bio: http://volunteerstatecommunitycollege.blogspot.com/2014/08/former-globetrotter-hired-as-vol-state.html (http://volunteerstatecommunitycollege.blogspot.com/2014/08/former-globetrotter-hired-as-vol-state.html) Nick GAS – Time Out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUfNZDpok0k (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUfNZDpok0k) Support this podcast
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    39 mins
  • Martino Cartier: The Power of a Wish

    Martino Cartier: The Power of a Wish
    Mar 2 2021
    On this episode of Six Degrees of Cancer, we speak with Martino Cartier. Martino is a celebrity hair stylist, entrepreneur, and founder of Wigs & Wishes, a nonprofit organization helping women and children look cancer-free for free and granting unbelievable wishes to children with cancer. He has an incredible heart, and we learn about his adoption story from when he was a child, how he became a celebrity hair stylist, his close relationship with music-pop icon, Paula Abdul, and why he created a foundation to help people with cancer. Martino shares the crazy and fascinating story of meeting both his biological parents and having a relationship with them even though he was adopted at six months old. Listen in to learn the impact that the Wigs & Wishes organization is making in the lives of women and children living with cancer.  Top Takeaways The powerful impact of granting wishes to kids with cancer at their very last moment. How impacting others’ lives unselfishly gives you purpose and promise.  Episode Timeline [0:48] Intro  [3:24] Martino shares his fascinating adoption story and finding his biological parents.  [11:00] He talks about his experience in Bravo’s Tabatha's Salon Takeover and how it impacted his brand.  [16:16] Martino narrates the story that changed the entire face of the Wigs & Wishes foundation plus many stories of granting wishes to children who were battling cancer.  [23:59] How he was inspired to start granting wishes for children with cancer and now even those with extreme cases of special needs. [26:05] How Paula Abdul got involved with Wigs & Wishes and has continued doing so for years.  [31:50] He touches on an oncoming project he’s doing with Paula Abdul. [33:47] Learn how you can get involved with Wigs & Wishes as a donor or volunteer. Memorable Quotes “I don't regret anything because I think that's why I'm so involved with granting wishes for women and children with cancer because I had that journey [being adopted].” “One week from the day that I brought her to meet Justin Bieber, she [Kiki] was gone.” “We're [Wigs & Wishes] expanding our horizon to not just help kids with cancer, but also kids with special needs.” “It only takes a spark to get a fire going and then everybody around feels the warmth.” Links Official Website: https://martinocartier.com/ (https://martinocartier.com/) Wigs & Wishes Foundation: https://www.wigsandwishes.org/ (https://www.wigsandwishes.org/) Martino Cartier Salon: https://martinocartier.com/  (https://martinocartier.com/ ) Martino by Martino Cartier Products: https://martinobymartinocartier.com/  (https://martinobymartinocartier.com/ ) Instagram: https://instagram.com/martinocartier (https://instagram.com/martinocartier) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MartinoCartier (https://www.facebook.com/MartinoCartier) Twitter: https://twitter.com/martinocartier (https://twitter.com/martinocartier) YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UC7sqi09VGdqkov2ev-4_bGw (https://youtube.com/channel/UC7sqi09VGdqkov2ev-4_bGw) First Kiki Wig Fitting: https://youtube.com/watch?v=PJh2rN4avAI (https://youtube.com/watch?v=PJh2rN4avAI) Justin Meet Kiki Ask: https://youtu.be/xyFPXQb7Mhg (https://youtu.be/xyFPXQb7Mhg) Justin Meet Kiki Video: https://youtube.com/watch?v=ctNVe4e6C-c (https://youtube.com/watch?v=ctNVe4e6C-c) Forever your Curl Product: https://www.hsn.com/products/martino-cartier-x-paula-abdul-forever-your-curl-styling/9397186 (https://www.hsn.com/products/martino-cartier-x-paula-abdul-forever-your-curl-styling/9397186) Forever your Curl HSN Clip: https://youtube.com/watch?v=pkAbqZEtLnk (https://youtube.com/watch?v=pkAbqZEtLnk) Tabatha’s Salon Takeover Season 1 Episode: https://itunes.apple.com/us/tv-season/martino-cartier-at-giovanni-and-pileggi-sewell-nj/id289753147?i=290555619 ... Support this podcast
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    38 mins
  • Toby Philpott: All in his Hands Part 2

    Toby Philpott: All in his Hands Part 2
    Feb 16 2021
    In this episode of Six Degrees of Cancer, we continue our conversation with Toby Philpott. He is an entertainer who performed in many different films, including Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, and is most well-known for his role as one of Jabba the Hutt's puppeteers, who performed his left hand, tongue, and body in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi.   Toby opens up about his journey dealing with two cancer deaths in his family: his mother and sister. Listen in to learn why life doesn’t have to be lived in an orderly manner, with the example of Toby Philpott, who got his first stable job and partner at the age of 50 years old.  Top Takeaways The non-monetary value of items acquired by Toby from classic films he worked on. The surreal experiences that cancer brings to both patients and their families. Episode Timeline [0:49] Intro [1:34] Toby’s interaction with fans and collectors who were willing to offer thousands of pounds for his items from the films he worked on. [8:00] Toby opens up about his mother's battle with lung cancer and its possible causes. [17:20] He narrates his sister’s short illness with untreatable colon cancer and the effects it had on his family. [27:35] Toby talks about his disorderly life stages and his hope for the future.  [30:42] His possible upcoming autobiography and other future ventures. Memorable Quotes “The memory to me is worth more.” “Everyone has got a little story, the same as me sharing a cigarette with David Bowie and talking to him for 10 minutes. He gave me that 10 minutes as a story that will last my lifetime…It cost him nothing.” “She [Toby’s mother] was quite a daunting woman. She was quite scary. And suddenly there's this frail sparrow, this fragile person.” Links Official Website: http://www.tobyphilpott.uk (www.tobyphilpott.uk) Order Autographed Photos: https://sites.google.com/site/jabbahutt2/signing-jabba-pix (https://sites.google.com/site/jabbahutt2/signing-jabba-pix) IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0680975/ (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0680975/) Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toby_Philpott (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toby_Philpott) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/toby.ph (https://www.facebook.com/toby.ph) Twitter: https://twitter.com/bogusmagus (https://twitter.com/bogusmagus) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toby-philpott-32682110/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/toby-philpott-32682110/) Vimeo 20-min Filmumentary: https://vimeo.com/118751672 (https://vimeo.com/118751672) Library Talk “From Juggler to Jabba”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKsYeiVSjkI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKsYeiVSjkI) Films The Dark Crystal: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-dark-crystal/id469333419 (https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/the-dark-crystal/id469333419) Labyrinth: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/labyrinth/id553393377 (https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/labyrinth/id553393377) Star Wars: Return of the Jedi: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/star-wars-return-of-the-jedi/id976965981 (https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/star-wars-return-of-the-jedi/id976965981) Who Framed Roger Rabbit: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/who-framed-roger-rabbit/id579011609 (https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/who-framed-roger-rabbit/id579011609) Support this podcast
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