Welcome to That’s So Chronic!. Today I am chatting to psychiatrist, comedian, and author Dr Jo Prendergast about her diagnosis of breast cancer, as well as her latest book When Life Sucks. 

In this episode, Jo talks us through her breast cancer diagnosis and what happened next. We chat about the amount of decisions you have to make after a diagnosis, the stark differences between public vs private health care here in New Zealand, and I have a revelation about life insurance. We also discuss how she incorporates her cancer journey into her stand up comedy, and all about her latest book titled When Life Sucks - a first-aid manual for supporting your teen’s mental health.

To find about more about When Life Sucks, head to: drjoprendergast.com

Follow Dr Jo on Instagram: @drjoprendergast.whenlifesucks and for all of her comedy information, follow @joghastly

For more information about Jo’s comedy show “Cancer and Cartwheels” check out her comedy website: joghastly.com

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And you can always find me over in Instagram and Tiktok: @thatssochronic 

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Disclaimer: Here at That's So Chronic we are sharing personal stories and are not advocating any type of treatment, therapy, procedure or intervention. Everyone is unique so please seek professional medical advice before making any decisions for yourself or for others.

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