Mike & Kellye welcome Scott Wright, owner of Wright Mechanical Heating & Air, to Shirley Talk. Scott shares the story of losing his dad to cancer and how it affected his outlook on life. They highlight Scott’s generosity and the contributions he makes to the community through his business, as well as his partnership with Shirley’s Way.

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Mike & Kellye spotlight the difficulty of raising money, the red tape and hoops you have to navigate when trying to do so, regardless of how noble the cause. They remind listeners of the origins of their gaming, how they’ve evolved, and how much they continue contributing to cancer patients in the community every month.

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Ted Talk on Charity featuring Dan Pallotta

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Mike & Kellye have some fun in this episode discussing the insanely outlandish realm of government spending! From cocaine and Japanese Quails and promoting responsible drinking by Chinese prostitutes to a $2 million public bathroom, they point out some serious room for improvement in the ways the government manages our tax dollars. Maybe the government’s only saving grace, they digitized the Grateful Dead’s catalog of music...but did it really take $615,000?

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Mike & Kellye sit down with Wendy Cardwell again, this time to breakdown how she helps patients navigate through a cancer diagnosis, the beginning of their battle with cancer, their treatments, and beyond. They also shed light on many of the unseen yet overwhelming factors beyond just the cancer diagnosis, that can be easy for others to overlook or forget about.

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Mike & Kellye welcome several members of the Head & Neck Cancer team from the U of L Brown Cancer Center to the podcast. The team members consist of Samantha Reed - Oncology Dietitian, Jennifer Lutes - Speech Language Pathologist, Emily Dade - Head & Neck Nurse Navigator, and Dr. Paul Tennant - Head & Neck Oncologic Surgeon. Together they offer insight into the need for a holistic, team-oriented approach to caring for and treating cancer patients. They highlight the unique nature of Head & Neck Cancer and the tremendous impact it has on a person’s life; as well as their overall quality of life, even after beating cancer. They also share some guidance for self-care and offer warnings to people putting themselves at unnecessary risk.

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Mike & Kellye welcome Wendy Cardwell, Oncology Nurse Navigator at the James Graham Brown Cancer Center, to the show. They discuss the importance of being your own patient advocate, maintaining awareness of your body, as well as committing to preventive care and testing that can potentially save your life. 

Mike & Kellye discuss some very questionable practices of some funeral homes and cemetaries, and how it seems they are capitalizing off people when in a vulnerable state of grief. Kellye shares her unfortunate experience initially when making arrangements for her mother. Mike & Kellye also share some stories of the flip-side and how other folks really stepped up and were there for them in their time of need.

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Mike & Kellye welcome Shane O’Keefe of We Care Kentucky to the show. Together, they discuss hidden charges patients often incur when visiting the doctor and with major procedures; as well as the perpetual, detrimental effects medical bills can have in a person’s life. They raise questions about the incredibly inflated prices for treatments and procedures in United States’ hospitals compared to other developed countries, and the many poor practices in the business of medicine.

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Mike & Kellye tackle a sensitive topic today, how cancer affects the family. With so much going on throughout one's battle with cancer it can be very difficult to process, for both the patient and their family. Mike & Kellye share stories of how everyone copes in different ways, funeral planning, and Kellye stresses the importance of a living will.

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Mike & Kellye broach the subject of siblings of young cancer patients. While parents navigate the nightmare of a child battling cancer, often times the effects that the situation has on siblings can be overlooked. Mike & Kellye cite findings of different ways siblings may struggle in processing their brother or sister's diagnosis, and little things parents can do to help all their children through such a trialing time.

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