26-04-2025
Cancer survivors shine with laughter in Rochester comedy show
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Cancer is 'no joke.' But young cancer survivors know the healing power of laughter.
Friday, the group '13Thirty Cancer Connect' hosted the first of two shows, appropriately titled 'Sometimes, You Just Gotta Laugh!'
The best part about it — the comedians are all teens and young adults with cancer.
Members of '13Thirty Cancer Connect' say sharing their experiences is therapeutic and empowering.
'To be able to take something so personal and turn it into something funny and make people laugh at something that wasn't laughable at that point is great,' 13Thirty Cancer Connect Comedian Michelle Hopkins said.
Comedian Todd Youngman mentors the group that has had four successful and sold-out events in Rochester and Syracuse since 2022.
He said the teen and young adult program began with four comedians and they've since grown to 13 adolescent and young adult cancer survivors and one mom.
The comedians are back at Comedy at the Carlson Saturday night at 8 p.m. For more information, click here.
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