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