Memorial Day has multiple meanings for this cancer survivor.
PUBLISHED May 28, 2018
Khevin Barnes is a Male Breast Cancer survivor, magician and speaker. He is currently writing, composing and producing a comedy stage musical about Male Breast Cancer Awareness. He travels wherever he is invited to speak to (and do a little magic for) men and women about breast cancer. www.BreastCancerSpeaker.com www.MaleBreastCancerSurvivor.com
I have never served in the armed forces; I want to make that clear. But in my career as a stage magician, I was offered a rare glimpse as a civilian into the life on the Air Force bases around the world, and it's a story I feel honored to share for Memorial Day.
There is a surprising link to cancer in this tale as well.
In 1989, I was introduced to the gentleman who was in charge of the Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS) programs for the United States Air Force abroad. That's the organization responsible for the schooling of thousands of students whose parents are serving abroad.
I was asked to visit Okinawa for two weeks to present my "Dr. Wilderness" magic shows for the elementary schools at Kadena Air Force Base on the island. My shows have always featured environmental and natural history themes. It was a wonderful experience, and in addition to several thousand kids, I was able to meet many teachers who obviously and openly loved their jobs.
There is a surprising link to cancer in this tale as well.
In 1989, I was introduced to the gentleman who was in charge of the Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS) programs for the United States Air Force abroad. That's the organization responsible for the schooling of thousands of students whose parents are serving abroad.
I was asked to visit Okinawa for two weeks to present my "Dr. Wilderness" magic shows for the elementary schools at Kadena Air Force Base on the island. My shows have always featured environmental and natural history themes. It was a wonderful experience, and in addition to several thousand kids, I was able to meet many teachers who obviously and openly loved their jobs.
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