When Brian Fies’ mother was diagnosed with lung cancer, he created a comic strip about their experience. Here is one of our favorite vignettes:
Archive for the ‘Humor’ Category
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Mom’s Cancer Comic Strip by Brian Fies
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Dying To Do Letterman – A Must-See!
We have recently come across a film that we just had to tell you about! It’s a unique, touching, and uplifting documentary called 
Dying To Do Letterman, that follows comedian Steve Mazan on his quest to perform stand-up on The Late Show with David Letterman.
At 35 years old, Steve was handed a diagnosis of incurable liver cancer with the possibility of having just five years left to live. With news that may have devastated many of us, Steve decided it was time to barrel full-steam ahead towards his goal of being on The Late Show. Steve’s motto? Live your dreams or die trying.
Dying To Do Letterman chronicles Steve’s five-year journey as he races his own ticking clock to achieve a nearly impossible goal. It also has a very happy ending – Steve finally receives an invitation to perform on The Late Show. And seven years later, Steve is still going strong and his tumors have remained stable, not growing in size.
The movie won awards at film festivals around the country such as the Cinequest Film Festival and the Cleveland International Film Festival, and has been met with roaring critical and audience acclaim. People are calling it hilarious, heart-breaking and inspirational. The goal of Steve and his friends, Biagio Messina and Joke Fincioen who directed and produced the movie, was to show that it’s not how much time you have left, it’s what you do with it. This is not so much a movie about cancer as it is a film about going for what you want.
The movie includes sit-down interviews and advice sessions with comedy names like Ray Romano, Kevin Nealon, Jim Gaffigan, and Brian Regan (who has 17 Letterman performances under his belt).
Those of you in the NYC area can see the film from August 26-September 1 at the IFC Center, and those in LA can see it from September 2-8 at the Sunset Laemmle 5. For more info. on showtimes and locations, visit http://www.dyingtodoletterman.com
You can also help the movie to be considered for an Academy Award by contributing to their Kickstarter campaign! Click here.
Monday, June 6, 2011
The Do’s & Dont’s of Talking to Someone with Cancer
If you’ve had cancer or are going through cancer treatment now, then you’ve probably encountered someone who has said all
the wrong things and even made you feel worse about your situation. And if you’ve never had the disease, but have tried to talk with someone who does, you may find yourself totally lost when it comes to knowing what to say.
In this video, Holly Haynes lends some humor to the interactions that go on between people coping with cancer and the well-meaning people who try and talk with them. Here is her version of what NOT to say to people with cancer, followed by a few things that most people with cancer would love to hear.
Click here for video.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Walking on Water
Sometimes you’ve got to be just crazy enough to believe anything is possible. Here are a few guys who might inspire you to rise to any challenge. Enjoy!
Monday, June 7, 2010
Make Life More Fun!
There are lots of things we all know we should do…like eat our vegetables, get enough rest and exercise regularly. And if we’re in the process of healing from cancer, radiation therapy, diabetes, eczema, psoriasis, or any other health issues, we are probably aware of even more specific actions we could take to help our minds and bodies heal. But some of us may not always do the things we know would be good for us. So, how can we get motivated to take better care of ourselves? Maybe we don’t need to get out the whip and beat ourselves into self-discipline. Maybe we can just make these things more fun to do!
Try getting one of your funniest girlfriends to accompany you to your mammogram (then you can return the favor and go with her to hers). The day could become filled with laughs. If you have allergy-related eczema, consider taking a macrobiotic cooking class so you can learn how to cook with foods that won’t trigger a skin reaction.
There are plenty of ways to make the mundane in our lives a lot more fun. And having a good time lifts our spirits and can help keep us healthy. Check out this Volkswagen commercial in which they got a lot more people to choose the stairs over the escalator…just by making it more fun to do.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Jessica’s Daily Affirmations
We’ve all heard the theories on how daily affirmations can help improve our lives and even our health. If ever anyone made this positive thinking thing look fun and easy to do, here is one little girl that’ll knock your socks off. She certainly brightened our day!
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Laughter Is Great Medicine
There are so many reasons to laugh. It reduces stress, helps you feel connected with others, boosts your immunity, alleviates pain, improves mood, helps you let go of fear, and is a lot of fun. While spontaneous laughter is great, intentionally adding more humor to your life can be an active way of helping your body and mind to heal.
So, what could you do to ensure yourself a good laugh every day? There are plenty of silly jokes online, local comedy clubs, funny movies, and lots of people with great senses of humor. Here is a fun way that one woman is making laughter a regular practice—and a force for healing, in her life:
Monday, March 29, 2010
A Quick Shot of “Yes You Can”
Sometimes we all need a cheering squad. If today’s one of those days, we’ve got just the thing for you. Here’s two minutes of highlights from 40 of the most memorable pep talks ever……enjoy!
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Life’s Unplanned Celebrations
An elderly couple walked into the lobby of the Mayo Clinic for a checkup and spotted a piano. They’ve been married for 62 years and he’s over 90 years old. Check out this impromptu performance. It’ll brighten your day. (Thanks for the video, Havelah!)
