From Miles Perret's Battle To A Community Lifeline For Cancer Support

Posture & Purpose With Dr. Michelle Carr Frank

A child’s fight sparked a movement. When Miles Perret’s family turned grief into action, they didn’t build another fundraiser; they built a safety net that cancer treatment doesn’t cover. We sit down with community liaison Sherry Hernandez to trace how Games of Acadiana opened the doors to free, holistic services that now support more than 4,000 families a year across ten parishes.
Sherry walks us through the real-world help people can count on: durable medical equipment, medical supplies, wigs and head coverings, nutritional supplements, transportation assistance, and family programs like Smiles for Miles. We dig into the power of partnerships with oncologists, navigators, and hospitals through a Clinical Advisory Committee that keeps services practical, evidence-informed, and patient-centered. You’ll also hear a moving wig-salon story that captures what dignity looks like when confidence returns in time for a daughter’s wedding.
Wellness is the next frontier. The center’s current gym and coaching will soon expand into a new Capitol Drive location featuring a larger wellness center, a teaching kitchen for nutrition classes and cooking demos, and a flexible studio for modalities like sound therapy, acupuncture, and pet therapy. It’s a whole-person approach designed to meet patients and caregivers at every stage of the journey, with no income checks and no insurance barriers—just a simple qualification: a cancer diagnosis.
Community is the engine. From volunteer-powered events and mailings to the beloved Camellia Crossing glow run on Thanksgiving Eve, every hour and dollar turns into concrete support for local families. If you’ve ever wondered how to help without writing a big check, this conversation shows the way. Subscribe, share with someone who needs it, and tell us how you plan to get involved—volunteer, donate, or join a team for the glow run. Your support keeps lifesaving services free.

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1. Welcome And Guest Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Miles Peret’s Story And Founding (00:00:54)

3. Games Of Acadiana Origin And Impact (00:02:36)

4. Growth, Community Support, And Reach (00:05:15)

5. Free Services And Patient Support (00:06:46)

6. Wellness, Counseling, And New Facility (00:11:25)

7. Outreach Across Hospitals And Parishes (00:14:29)

8. Volunteer Power And Getting Involved (00:16:24)

9. A Wig Salon Story Of Dignity (00:18:01)

10. Practical Advice For Caregivers (00:20:01)

11. Camellia Crossing Glow Run Details (00:21:18)

12. Purpose, Resilience, And Closing (00:23:42)