A Laughing Matter? Stand-Up Comedy & Cystic Fibrosis — Mimi Salonen (Audio)

Finding humor in difficult times can be a powerful coping tool. For people living with CF, it can bring levity to experiences that are often confusing, frustrating, and painful. In this podcast, Mimi Salonen, an adult with CF, shares how pursuing stand-up comedy became both a creative outlet and a way to fulfill a lifelong dream, all while raising awareness about CF and making audiences laugh along the way. 

To see more of Mimi Salonen's content, visit https://mimisalonen.com/. Video content of Mimi's stand-up comedy shows was taken from her Mortified set in Denver and can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuIj6b5d_x0&t=905s.

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