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June 10, 2025 8 mins

Today on Beating Cancer Daily, Saranne shares a powerful encounter that reignites the spirit of humor as a tool for navigating cancer treatment. Reflecting on a spontaneous meeting with a Stage IV melanoma survivor, Saranne explores how a simple suggestion, to bring a joke to every treatment or appointment, created a ripple of positive changes throughout her friend’s arduous journey. With warmth and encouragement, Saranne offers practical tips for infusing medical experiences with laughter and even provides a ready-to-use joke, inspiring listeners to transform their cancer journey with comedy and connection.

"It transformed all the relationships, whether they were nurses or doctors or radiation oncologists." ~Saranne

Today on Beating Cancer Daily:

·     Bringing a joke to every cancer treatment or appointment can significantly shift the mood and relationships with medical staff

·     Humor can become a cherished ritual that transforms stressful medical experiences into moments of joy and connection

·     You do not need to be a professional comedian to use humor as a healing tool

·     Writing jokes down or keeping track of them on your phone helps avoid repeating the same one to the same person

·     Sources for good, clean jokes include the ComedyCures website, their laugh line, or other joke sites and social media

·     Customizing your choice of humor—clean or slightly risque—can help match the joke to the audience

·     Sharing laughter benefits both patients and healthcare providers, enhancing the care environment for everyone

·     Listeners are invited to submit their own jokes or experiences using humor through ComedyCures’ website or the laugh line

Resources Mentioned:

ComedyCures 24-hour Laugh Line: 1-888-HA-HA-HAHA

 

Ranked the Top 5 Best Cancer Podcasts by CancerCare News in 2024 & 2025,

and #1 Rated Cancer Survivor Podcast by FeedSpot in 2024

Beating Cancer Daily is listened to in over 130 countries on 7 continents and has over 365 original daily episodes hosted by Stage IV survivor Saranne Rothberg!  

To learn more about Host Saranne Rothberg and The ComedyCures Foundation:

https://www.comedycures.org/

 

To write to Saranne or a guest:

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To sign up for the free Health Builder Series live on Zoom with Saranne and Jacqui, go to The ComedyCures Foundation's homepage:

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Have a blessed day! Saranne

 

 

 

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