Archive - Make ‘Em Laugh While Dying

A new treatment plan

I am Larry, Karen's husband, and the reason I am now writing this is Karen is no longer with us.

Aug 30, 2023 •

May 2023

American Cancer Society Writing Challenge Fundraiser

It ain’t over until this fat lady says so.

May 1, 2023 •

March 2023

Gloom, Doom, Agony On Me—Part 2

What fresh hell is this?—Dorothy Parker

Mar 19, 2023 •

Gloom, Despair, Agony On Me! Part 1

Deep dark depression, excessive misery. If it weren’t for bad luck, I’d have no luck at all.—Buck Owens

Mar 8, 2023 •

February 2023

Abi-normal—Part 2

And someone’s sneakin’ round the corner; could that someone be Mack the Knife? —Bertolt Brecht

Feb 18, 2023 •

Abi-normal: Part One

Just when you think Cancer is going out the door, the bitch comes back yelling, “Hold my beer!”—Karen Spiegler

Feb 10, 2023 •

January 2023

So far, So Good? Right?

The difference between an optimist and a pessimist? An optimist laughs to forget, but a pessimist forgets to laugh.—Tom Bodett

Jan 24, 2023 •

Another Day. Another Organ Removed.

I don’t like surgery. I don’t like elective surgery. I don’t like surgery you have to have.-Sandra Bernhard

Jan 10, 2023 •

December 2022

When they’re giggling good you know that’s the time for you to go. Always leave them laughing, always leave them laughing When it’s time to say…

Dec 12, 2022 •

November 2022

The Last Chapter?

“ Life’s like a movie, write your own ending. Keep believing, keep pretending.”—JimHenson

Nov 17, 2022 •

Danger! Danger! Will Robinson!

It's no use going back to yesterday, because I was a different person then.—Alice in Wonderland

Nov 9, 2022 •

October 2022

Chemo Is Not for Wussies-Part 2

Chemo Nun shares her wisdom.

Oct 27, 2022 •

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