Laughing in the Face of Adversity: A Humorous and Heartfelt Approach to Dealing with Serious Illnesses

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Laughing in the Face of Adversity: A Humorous and Heartfelt Approach to Dealing with Serious Illnesses Maccabee Griffin 53:53

In This Episode

“Get ready to laugh, cry, and tap dance your way through this unmissable episode of Beyond the Pen! Join Maccabee and Chelsea as they don their best jazz hands and welcome the incredible Edward Minski, a true master of surviving both cancer and musical theater. Prepare for a wild ride as they dive into Edward’s hilarious and heartwarming book, ‘Cancer, Musical Theater, and Other Chronic Illnesses.’

Discover how Edward’s unique blend of humor and darkness takes cancer by surprise, leaving it with a standing ovation and an encore. Through uproarious anecdotes and infectious laughter, Edward takes us on a journey of Resilience, reminding us that sometimes the best way to face life’s challenges is with a killer one-liner and a jazz square.

But that’s not all! The trio also spills the beans on Edward’s upcoming projects, revealing a secret podcast that will have you laughing until your sides ache and a TV adaptation of Edward’s book that promises to bring his inspiring story to life like never before.

Just when you think the show couldn’t get any crazier, the hosts drop a bombshell that has them questioning their choices. Will their unexpected twist leave the audience in stitches or raise a curtain of concern? Tune in to find out and join in the laughter, camaraderie, and above all, the triumph of the human spirit on this unforgettable episode of Beyond the Pen!”

Timestamps

Introduction [00:00:01] The host introduces the episode and the guests, Chelsea Rice and Edward Minsky, and talks about their book “Cancer, Musical Theater, and Other Chronic Illnesses.”

Discussion of the book [00:01:25] The guests discuss the unique blend of humor and darkness in their book “Cancer, Musical Theater, and Other Chronic Illnesses.”

Edward’s past work [00:05:46] Edward talks about his past work, including a touring concert called “Baritone Does Broadway’s Leading Ladies,” where three bearded men sang and danced to Broadway’s leading lady repertoire.

Surviving Cancer and New York [00:10:10] Speaker 3 talks about surviving cancer and living in New York for 18 years, despite the challenges he faced.

Removing facades during cancer treatment [00:11:06] The speakers discuss the facades that cancer patients put on during the treatment and the importance of letting go of the past to move forward.

Discovering cancer and misdiagnosis [00:18:20] Speaker 3 talks about discovering the lump on his chest, being misdiagnosed with cat scratch fever, and the doctor’s incompetence.

Naming the Lump [00:20:33] The speakers discuss how they coped with the fear of cancer by naming the lump on Edward’s chest after a character in “Little Shop of Horrors.”

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Maccabee & Marccella Podcasters

Maccabee is a husband of 19 yrs, father of two boys, Army vet, voice actor, writer, and podcast co-host of Beyond the Pen. Growing up in the theater and working as a voice actor, script analysis has been a critical skill he's been perfecting over the years. This skill has allowed him to look past what the author wants you to see and discover the truth between the words and the printed paper. Every story is unique, and so are the authors.

Marccella, a self-proclaimed bookworm, is an advocate for authors and their unique voices. Since learning to read at aged 6, Marccella could be found in the library with her nose in a good book. As an avid reader, Marccella recognized that there was untapped potential in the author community and was decidedly committed to creating valuable spaces to have conversations with writers of all genres. As a result, Marccella united with Maccabee (her brother from another mother) to further her vision of expanding the reach of authors and their audience.