The Comedian Vs Cancer

Author : Daniel Stolfi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2022-01-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0228863279

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The Comedian Vs Cancer by Daniel Stolfi Pdf

In March of 2008, a tumour the size of a grapefruit was found resting on twenty-five-year-old actor and comedian Daniel Stolfi's heart. The diagnosis: stage III acute non-Hodgkin's T-lymphoblastic lymphoma, an aggressive form of cancer that would require equally aggressive chemotherapy treatment over the next two years of his life. Funny, right? In this engagingly witty, raw, inspirational, heartfelt and hilarious memoir, Stolfi recounts his unique experience of battling through two years of treatment while finding humour, hope and love in places he never could have imagined. Stolfi takes the reader on a roller-coaster ride of emotions, delving into relationships, family, career and the challenges of navigating the healthcare system at the ripe old age of twenty-five. He reveals who he was before the Big C, what led him to his diagnosis and how he got through it all with the support of his family, friends and his desire to get on stage and make people laugh again. In The Comedian vs Cancer, Stolfi shows us that determination, humour and love can get you through any of the adversities life may throw your way.

Author : Stolfi Daniel (author)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1901
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0228863295

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Comedian Vs Cancer by Stolfi Daniel (author) Pdf

Author : Norm Macdonald
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2016-09-20
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781443414319

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Based on a True Story by Norm Macdonald Pdf

Wild, dangerous, and flat-out unbelievable, here is the incredible #1 bestselling memoir of the Canadian actor, gambler, and raconteur, and one of the greatest stand-up comedians of all time. A Globe and Mail Best Book of the Year As this book’s title suggests, Norm Macdonald tells the story of his life—more or less—from his origins on a farm in the backwoods of Ontario and an epically disastrous appearance on Star Search to his account of auditioning for Lorne Michaels and his memorable run as the anchor of Weekend Update on Saturday Night Live—until he was fired because a corporate executive didn’t think he was funny. But Based on a True Story is much more than just a memoir; it’s the hilarious, inspired epic of Norm’s life. In dispatches from a road trip to Las Vegas (part of a plan hatched to regain the fortune he’d lost to sports betting and other vices) with his sidekick and enabler, Adam Eget, Norm recounts the milestone moments, the regrets, the love affairs, the times fortune smiled on his life, and the times it refused to smile. As the clock ticks down, Norm’s debt reaches record heights, and he must find a way to evade the hefty price that’s been placed on his head by one of the most dangerous loan sharks in the country. As a comedy legend should, Norm peppers these pages with classic jokes and long-mythologized Hollywood stories. This wildly adventurous, totally original, and absurdly funny saga turns the conventional “comic’s memoir” on its head and gives the reader an exclusive pass inside the mad, glorious mind of Norm Macdonald.

Author : Tig Notaro
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2016-06-14
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9780062266651

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I'm Just a Person by Tig Notaro Pdf

Star of HBO Max's "Tig Notaro: Drawn," "Army of the Dead," "One Mississippi" and "Instant Family." As well as the host of the podcasts "Don't Ask Tig" and "Tig and Cheryl: True Story" with Cheryl Hines. One of America’s most original comedic voices delivers a darkly funny, wryly observed, and emotionally raw account of her year of death, cancer, and epiphany. In the span of four months in 2012, Tig Notaro was hospitalized for a debilitating intestinal disease called C. diff, her mother unexpectedly died, she went through a breakup, and then she was diagnosed with bilateral breast cancer. Hit with this devastating barrage, Tig took her grief onstage. Days after receiving her cancer diagnosis, she broke new comedic ground, opening an unvarnished set with the words: “Good evening. Hello. I have cancer. How are you? Hi, how are you? Is everybody having a good time? I have cancer.” The set went viral instantly and was ultimately released as Tig’s sophomore album, Live, which sold one hundred thousand units in just six weeks and was later nominated for a Grammy. Now, the wildly popular star takes stock of that no good, very bad year—a difficult yet astonishing period in which tragedy turned into absurdity and despair transformed into joy. An inspired combination of the deadpan silliness of her comedy and the open-hearted vulnerability that has emerged in the wake of that dire time, I’m Just a Person is a moving and often hilarious look at this very brave, very funny woman’s journey into the darkness and her thrilling return from it.

Author : Eyal Eltawil
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2018-11-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 172408657X

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The Cancer That Died of Laughter by Eyal Eltawil Pdf

With a mere 5% chance of recovery from cancer, Eyal Eltawil's struggle to survive includes the use of comedy. Diagnosed with stage 4 cancer at the age of 31 and with metastases in his body, Eyal Eltawil was given a mere 5% chance of recovery. Eyal decided to look at his cancer from a humoristic point of view and find laughter in the process. The topic of his life's story was not one he chose, but he did make the choice to create "stand-up comedy" while he struggled to survive. Using a humoristic perspective during the entire process, he turned the C word (Cancer) into one relating to Comedy. This, was Eyal's way of dealing with his illness and enabling recovery. 3 years after his full recovery, he was told that there was a fair chance the cancer had returned. Despite the harsh news, and while waiting anxiously for the lab results, he decided to laugh again and relates his experience in a book. The stand-up comedy kept working and the recovery was there to stay!

Author : Rachel Matlow
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2020-03-31
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780735236318

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Dead Mom Walking by Rachel Matlow Pdf

NATIONAL BESTSELLER SHORTLISTED for the 2021 Kobo Emerging Writer Prize SHORTLISTED for the 2021 Vine Award in Non-Fiction "A comedy for catastrophic times." --CBC "A hilarious memoir of effervescent misadventures." --Toronto Star "How am I laughing at someone's mother's cancer? How? We think we can't laugh about death, about cancer, about our mothers and their suffering . . . and we can't, but we can. And there's so much relief in that." --Carolyn Taylor, BARONESS VON SKETCH SHOW A whip-smart and darkly funny memoir about an unconventional family, the limits of wellness fads, and the mother of all catastrophes. Rachel Matlow’s eccentric mom, Elaine, never quite followed the script handed down to her. Her bold out-there-ness made it okay for Rachel to be their genderqueer self and live life on their own terms. But when Elaine decides to try to heal her cancer naturally, Rachel has to draw the line. What ensues is a tug of war between logical and magical thinking, an odyssey through New Age remedies ranging from herbal tinctures and juice cleanses to a countryside ayahuasca trip, and a portrait of a mother and child who’ve never been physically closer or ideologically further apart. In facing their inimitable mother’s death, Rachel has written a book bursting with life—the epic adventures and epic fails, the broken limbs and belly laughs. As hilarious as it is poignant, Dead Mom Walking is about writing the story of your life only to find out that life has other plans.

Author : Rajiv Samant,Leah Geller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2016-02-12
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1628652705

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Smiles from the Clinic by Rajiv Samant,Leah Geller Pdf

You may be wondering why a doctor would attempt to write a (supposedly) humorous book about cancer. Well, I have found that too many people, even other physicians, think that working with cancer patients is very serious business and must be pretty depressing work. However, my experience has been quite the opposite. The cancer patients with whom I have had the privilege to work with demonstrate humour, smiles and positivity every day. It helps them face their disease, cope with treatment and get on with their lives in a positive and meaningful way. They are definitely among the most grateful people I have ever met, and working with them has made me a happier and better person. Much of the practice of medicine is about relationships and, as we all know, relationships, at least good relationships, are often filled with humour. Within oncology (the specialty of cancer treatment), just like any other field of medicine, special relationships develop between patients and their physicians, and humour is often involved. That is definitely what I have observed in my clinical practice. This book is dedicated to cancer patients, as well as their families and friends. All the stories are based on my personal experiences and observations over 25 years of medical practice. Believe me, I am not a comedian or humourist - just ask my kids. I would never be able to make up such funny stories myself.

Author : Vanessa Bayer
Publisher : Feiwel & Friends
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2019-06-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781250298447

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How Do You Care for a Very Sick Bear? by Vanessa Bayer Pdf

From debut children's author Vanessa Bayer and illustrator Rosie Butcher, How Do You Care for a Very Sick Bear? is a sweet picture book with advice for children—and adults—for dealing with a sick friend. You and your friend Bear are an excellent pair. But if your friend gets sick, And can’t do all the things that you two love to do... You may wonder--how do you care for a very sick Bear? When someone dear is dealing with illness, it's difficult to know what to do or say. The actor Vanessa Bayer experienced this firsthand when she was treated for childhood leukemia. In her first children's book, she offers gentle, reassuring advice that people of all ages will appreciate.

Author : Ian Mair
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0999276212

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Laughing with Cancer by Ian Mair Pdf

Three years after surgery to have my prostate removed, my cancer returned requiring eight weeks of daily radiation treatments. Humor allowed me to face this journey in a hopeful, light-hearted way and to ease the fears of those around me. I figured, life is what you make it, so you might as well make it fun. One man out of every six will deal with a prostate cancer diagnosis in his lifetime. Laughing With Cancer was written to chronicle a very personal journey in a compelling hilarious memoir. It is as refreshingly frank and informative as it is hysterical. Written from a unique perspective, I put the reader in my shoes and invite them to experience the journey with me. Laughing With Cancer is a must read for any man facing prostate cancer, as well as his family, friends, and anyone else who wants to be entertained, while learning about a timely subject too often couched in strict medical terms.

Author : Raymond Francis
Publisher : Health Communications, Inc.
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2011-08-01
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780757315503

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Never Fear Cancer Again by Raymond Francis Pdf

Most cancer research dollars have been wasted by asking the wrong questions, looking in the wrong places, and recycling the same failed approaches while expecting different results. Conventional cancer treatments damage health, cause new cancers, lower the quality of life, and decrease the chances of survival. In fact, most people who die from cancer are not dying from cancer, but from their treatments! That's the bad news. Here's the good news: We can end the cancer epidemic. In Never Fear Cancer Again, readers will gain a revolutionary new understanding of health and disease and will come to understand that cancer is a biological process that can be turned on and off, not something that can be surgically removed or destroyed with radiation or toxic chemicals. So whether cancer has already been diagnosed or if prevention is the concern, it is possible to turn off the wayward production of these malfunctioning cells once and for all by reading this book and implementing its strategies. The key to any disease has one simple cause: malfunctioning cells that are created by either deficiency or toxicity. By switching off the malfunctioning cells, you switch off the cancer. Never Fear Cancer Again guides readers along six pathways that cause deficiency or toxicity at the cellular level: nutritional path, genetic path, medical path, toxin path, physical path, and the psychological path. By making key lifestyle changes, people truly have the power to take control of cancer and transform their health. This radically different, yet holistic approach restored author Raymond Francis back to health just as it has helped thousands of others, many of whom were told they had no other options or that their cancer was incurable. Take back your health with this book and never fear cancer again.

Author : Denis Leary
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2015-06-17
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781101970645

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No Cure for Cancer by Denis Leary Pdf

No Cure for Cancer is an uproarious and lacerating meditation on life—and death—by a celebrated new voice on the performance scene. Based on writer-performer Denis Leary's hit Off-Broadway show, this rapid-fire monologue sends up society and its ills—disease, drugs, crime, junk culture, the recovery movement, pious political correctness, urban life, and above all, our fear of mortality—with wicked satire and insight.

Author : First Crone
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2015-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1894813758

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Semi-Colon by First Crone Pdf

This unique, funny and uplifting collection of emails, newspaper articles and quotes shares Canadian actor, comedian and writer, Neil Crone's journey through colorectal cancer. This is a must-have for anyone going through cancer treatment, anyone who knows someone going through treatment, or anyone who just wants an insightful read about life.

Author : Marc Silver
Publisher : Rodale
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2004-09-29
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781579548339

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Breast Cancer Husband by Marc Silver Pdf

A guide for men whose wives contract breast cancer offers emotional support and advice every husband needs, including guidance from breast cancer doctors and the shared experiences of those who have gone through the same ordeal. Original. 30,000 first printing.

Author : David Downs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2019-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0473481766

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A Mild Touch of the Cancer by David Downs Pdf

An amazing account of Davids battle with terminal cancer, as documented in a highly successful blog, with over 100,000 followers. (Spoiler alert he lived.) With guest sections by some of NZs most well-known comedians, including Jeremy Corbett, Michele ACourt and Paul Ego, and an introduction by The Amazing Races Phil Keoghan. Written with joy, curiosity and humour, this isn't a story about cancer, its a story about living with optimism. By the successful author of popular books No.8 Rewired and No.8 Recharged

Author : Gilda Radner
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2009-05-19
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781439148860

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It's Always Something by Gilda Radner Pdf

Fresh from the Second City troupe in Toronto, Gilda Radner created such memorable characters as Emily Litella and Roseanne Roseannadanna as a member of the original cast of Saturday Night Live. The wife of Gene Wilder, Gilda was plagued by persistent health problems and two miscarriages, and was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 1986. Brave, funny, and painfully honest, the twentieth-anniversary edition of It's Always Something is the story of Gilda's journey while living with cancer and her determination to continue laughing. "Cancer," she said, "is about the most unfunny thing in the world." But Gilda's gutsy and unique sense of humor never left her as she describes two years of cancer treatment -- surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation treatment, as well as the high and low points of her own career. Told as only Gilda could tell it, and newly revised to include a resource guide for those living with cancer, It's Always Something is the inspiring story of a courageous, funny woman determined to enjoy life no matter the circumstances.