Welcome to That’s So Chronic!. Today I am chatting to psychiatrist, comedian, and author Dr Jo Prendergast about her diagnosis of breast cancer, as well as her latest book When Life Sucks.
In this episode, Jo talks us through her breast cancer diagnosis and what happened next. We chat about the amount of decisions you have to make after a diagnosis, the stark differences between public vs private health care here in New Zealand, and I have a revelation about life insurance. We also discuss how she incorporates her cancer journey into her stand up comedy, and all about her latest book titled When Life Sucks - a first-aid manual for supporting your teen’s mental health.
To find about more about When Life Sucks, head to: drjoprendergast.com
Follow Dr Jo on Instagram: @drjoprendergast.whenlifesucks and for all of her comedy information, follow @joghastly
For more information about Jo’s comedy show “Cancer and Cartwheels” check out her comedy website: joghastly.com
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