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EPISODE · Jan 22, 2026 · 45 MIN

A Stroke, a Tumor, and the Angel of Death with Ma Sherry Glaser

from Things My Mother Forgot to Mention · host Jan Bergstrom and Patti Meyer

In this episode, we sit down with the wildly talented and utterly honest Ma Sherry Glaser—actress, playwright, author, and activist. Sherry shares her harrowing (and strangely funny) journey through a stroke, a cancer diagnosis, and a kidney tumor... all discovered after avoiding the medical system for decades.This one’s about what happens when your magical thinking meets a medical emergency—and what it really means to make peace with death.You’ll hear us talk about:How denial and “wishful wellness” can sometimes teach something elseThe shame and shock of getting seriously illWhat it’s like to have a stroke and discover a tumor in one hospital visitHer powerful new show, Life and Death: A Love StoryAnd why life tastes sweeter when you finally stop trying so damn hardIf you’ve ever feared getting older, been shocked by your own medical chart, or just wondered how to actually live while you’re still here—this one’s for you.About Ma Sherry:Sherry Glaser is originally from New York City and has been doing comedy for over 40 years. She is the star and author of 4 One woman shows, TAKING THE HIGH ROAD, (Comic confessions from behind the Cannabis Curtain), The ADVENTURES OF SUPER ACTIVIST MOTHER, OH MY GODDESS! and the Longest running one woman show in off-Broadway Herstory – FAMILY SECRETS. Sherry is a published author of THE FIRST PRACTICAL HANDBOOK FOR CRAZY PEOPLE, of her memoir FAMILY SECRETS, and MAMA’S 1ST POCKET CHICKTIONARY. She is the founder of the Peace Advocacy group; Breasts not Bombs Her new play is LIFE AND DEATH: A Love StoryLinks for Ma Sherry:WebsiteInstagramSherry also offer Tarot readings. You can contact her directly for more information here.Find resources mentioned in this episode here.Learn more about this podcast here.Submit your 90-second lesson/experience here.Apply to be a guest here.Stay updated on new episodes here.*Information shared on this podcast is not medical advice. If you have a concern about your physical or mental health, please seek support from a proessional.

In this episode, we sit down with the wildly talented and utterly honest Ma Sherry Glaser—actress, playwright, author, and activist. Sherry shares her harrowing (and strangely funny) journey through a stroke, a cancer diagnosis, and a kidney tumor... all discovered after avoiding the medical system for decades. This one’s about what happens when your magical thinking meets a medical emergency—and what it really means to make peace with death. You’ll hear us talk about: How denial and “wishful...

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