Jeannie Gaffigan, left, and, at right, Ms. Gaffigan with her family.
Five kids. Four Grammy nominations. One pear-shaped brain tumor. When a life-threatening diagnosis turns comedy writer, producer and director Jeannie Gaffigan’s life upside-down, she and her husband, comedian Jim Gaffigan, turn to faith, family, and of course—humor.
Ms. Gaffigan was successfully treated for a large and rare brain tumor by Joshua Bederson, MD, Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at the Mount Sinai Health System. In the operating room, Dr. Bederson used virtual reality technology that he pioneered to help surgeons operate more safely and precisely.
Ms. Gaffigan talks about her terrifying health crisis and how it’s served as a source of renewed purpose for both her and her family. Her new memoir, “When Life Gives You Pears,” will be published October 1.
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