NEW: Using Comedy with Cancer Bullies

Today on Beating Cancer Daily, Saranne explores the unexpected intersections of comedy and cancer, focusing on dealing with cancer-related bullying. She thoughtfully discusses the subtle and overt forms of bullying individuals may encounter from diagnosis through treatment and into survivorship. Drawing on her extensive experience and insights, Saranne highlights how humor can be a powerful tool for addressing and defusing these challenging situations. Along the way, she refers to notable comedians and shares articles and research that enrich the conversation, making it both informative and deeply personal. "Everybody has an opinion of how you should or should not be going through cancer treatment. You know, that's a form of bullying." ~ Saranne Today on Beating Cancer Daily: ·     Saranne reveals the unexpected prevalence of bullying in cancer journeys from diagnosis to survivorship·     She examines how humor buffs like John Mulaney turned childhood bullying into comedic gold·     Focuses on the psychological and emotional toll of cancer-related bullying and the power dynamics involved·     Discusses boundary-setting and the appropriate use of humor to diffuse or confront bullying·     Shares research on the impact of bullying among cancer nurses from a 2022 Cancer Nursing article·     Provides actionable advice on how to assert boundaries and safely disengage from bullies·     Highlights the alarming statistic that 35% of children who survived cancer reported being bullied·     Encourages listeners to seek support through therapy, support groups, and professional organizations Resources Mentioned:  ComedyCures Foundation (http://comedycures.org/)Cracked Online – “13 Jokes About Being Bullied for the Comedy Hall of Fame” (https://www.cracked.com/article_38450_13-jokes-about-bullies-for-the-comedy-hall-of-fame.html)Cactus Cancer Society – Anti-Bullying Manifesto by Christina (https://cactuscancer.org/anti-bullying-cancer-manifesto/)National Institutes of Health PubMed study on Humor Styles and Bullying (https://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=National+Institutes+of+Health+PubMed+study+on+Humor+Styles+and+Bullying&hl=en&as_sdt=0&as_vis=1&oi=scholart)CNN report on sixth-grader Bethany Thompson (2016) (https://www.cnn.com/2016/10/31/health/cancer-survivor-bully-trnd/index.html) Contact Information: Saranne: ComedyCures Foundation (http://comedycures.org/)The #1 Rated Cancer Survivor Podcast by FeedSpot and Ranked the Top 5 Best Cancer Podcast by CancerCare News, Beating Cancer Daily is listened to in more than 91 countries on 6 continents and has over 300 original daily episodes hosted by Stage IV survivor Saranne Rothberg!   How You Can Support Beating Cancer Daily and ComedyCures.org By becoming a supporter of ComedyCures.org, you'll help us continue our essential programs and research. Your generosity will significantly impact cancer patients, caregivers, doctors, nurses, and researchers worldwide. Choose your level of support: • Supporter: $50 (or $5 per month)• Friend: $150 (or $15 per month)• Champion: $500 (or $50 per month)• VIP: $5,000 annually Donate Here (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=GDPQCM8PHJT)https://www.paypal.com/donate?

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“Beating Cancer Daily'' is a unique bite-sized podcast helping cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and healthcare professionals in 99 countries on six continents. Ranked "The #1 Cancer Survivor Podcast of 2024"* for its 350+ original, creative, credible, fun daily episodes listened to on 7 continents. In just a few minutes each day, you'll get personal and science-backed techniques to immediately build your resilience, boost your hopefulness, and spark your humor to significantly improve the quality of your day. Your host, Saranne Rothberg, is a globally recognized stage IV survivor, cancer mindset researcher, health and happiness expert, was named as Oprah’s “Hero” and is featured in “Radical Remission”. Saranne founded ComedyCures.org from her chemo chair at her first treatment in 1999 while throwing a “Chemo Comedy Party” for all at her infusion center. To date, she has helped over one million people and is still cancer-free. By listening to “Beating Cancer Daily” a few minutes each day, you’ll learn Saranne’s transformative strategies and research findings, plus her fun, practical tips, and comic insights to uplift and empower you to better navigate your treatment and survivorship. Three very special recurring guests and survivors join Saranne for mini-features. Saranne takes Comedian Missy Hall from diagnosis through survivorship as they explore their comic perspective as a real-time coping strategy in over 40+ episodes. Functional Medicine Expert Jacqui Bryan, RN, CNS, WHE, CHC, and Saranne share science-backed wellness information and humor to help keep us mentally and physically healthier as we juggle our cancer experiences in 50+ episodes. Former NBC and Today Show Correspondent Kristen Dahlgren and Saranne talk and laugh about everything from fast-forwarding breast cancer vaccine clinical trials via their Cancer Vaccine Coalition, to fun celebrity encounters, and the every day oddities of surviving cancer. In 2023, CancerCare News ranked Beating Cancer Daily among its "Top 5 Patient Podcasts"**. Go to ComedyCures.org for more information on the program and comedy. This ComedyCures "Beating Cancer Daily" podcast is supported by donations from listeners like you. Disclaimer: “Beating Cancer Daily” is not in lieu of medical advice or treatment. (*#1 Ranking by Feedspot 2024 **Top 5 CancerCare News 2023)