Laughing at Cancer

Welcome to the Laughing at Cancer blog. People are the only creatures on earth, who can celebrate the joy of being alive. Laughter flings open the shutters and lets the sunshine in. A shared gift of laughter is a priceless gift to the spirit. And it's a great poke in the eye to the adversary cancer patients are struggling every day to beat. So join us often. Send us your funny stories. And don't forget to laugh! ^TM

Breast Cancer Wellness Magazine features Cancer Club President in "Laugh ' Til It Heals," January, 2012

Jan-26-12
Knowing that Breast Cancer Wellness Magazine is aiding women now more than ever to Be Fit, Be a Thriver!™, I immediately thought about sharing with readers the healing power of laughter. Many may not realize, but laughing out loud takes work and a lot of physical exercise!

What a Simple Gesture Can Do

Dec-01-11
Most people when they hear that someone has cancer do not know what to say. They do not want to say they ”wrong” thing, so they often end up saying nothing. This causes the cancer patient to feel even more isolated and alone. A simple gesture and offer to help can be music to a cancer patient's ears.

As Simple as ABC

Nov-01-11
Last summer, August 21st to be exact, I tripped over my son's hockey skates (I know, I know…hockey skates in the middle of summer?!? But hey, that's what we do here in Minnesota). I broke my toe, tore two tendons in my wrist, and thoroughly damaged my pride. Under ordinary circumstances and for the average person, this would be just one of life's little “mishaps”.

Laughter: It's A Family Affair!

Oct-01-11
Three days after undergoing breast cancer surgery in December, '94, I heard the doorbell ring downstairs from my place of rest in my bedroom. "Mom!" screamed my second-grader Brooks, "More flowers for your breast!"

Battling Breast Cancer: Turning Lemons Into Lemonade."

Oct-13-09
"All of us have read or heard stories about people who turn lemons into lemonade. It isn't often that we get the privilege of meeting such an individual."

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