Laughter is a Tool of Healing | Jane Marla Robbins | Hilary Burns | S4EP8

Myasthenia Gravis is a pretty serious disease.  Jane Marla Robbins should know.  She was diagnosed with it in 2021.  Her doctors didn't really know how to treat her.  She had blurry vision, couldn't chew, and other nasty symptoms.   What would you do if you were diagnosed with this "Snowflake" disease?  (That means no two cases are alike).  Would you write a funny musical about your time in the hospital?  Of course.  And that's just what Jane did.  It's her 6th book.  Jane has had an amazing career acting, dancing, performing her own one woman shows, and making people laugh.  We discuss how the isolation of COVID suppressed her immune system and how laughter helped her heal.  What a wonderful conversation.  Thank you, Jane for your amazing spirit and laughter. BIO Jane's latest book is Myasthenia Gravis: The Musical. Unfortunately her social media following is quite small as she doesn't utilize those platforms.  Jane Marla Robbins’ acting and coaching career spanned over 50 years and includes film, Broadway, and writing credits. She appeared in three Rocky films, and her one-woman play commissioned for the Kennedy Center was also performed at Lincoln Center.   Diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis (MG) less than five years ago, she tuned into her creative writing background to publish her sixth book, Myasthenia Gravis: The Musical, My Medical, Hysterical, Poetical, Comical, 25-Month Memoir, which joins her best-selling Dogs in Topanga, Poems of the Laughing Buddha, and Café Mimosa in Topanga.  Website: janemarlarobbins.com Full video: https://youtu.be/DzEgIWRNdrQ _______________________________________ Hilary's Website: https://www.gettingrealwithhilary.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@GettingRealWithHilary  Spotify: https://shorturl.at/pQY68  iTunes: https://shorturl.at/qyTZ3  BBS Radio: https://bbsradio.com/thegettingrealwithhilaryshow E360tv: bit.ly/TGRWHS #hilaryburns #gettingrealwithhilary #JaneMarlaRobbins #myastheniagravis #acting #janemarlarobbins #love #snowflakedisease #imagery #dogs #Rocky #peoplepleasing #coach #laughter #laughing #healing #thegettingrealwithhilaryshow #gettingreal #LincolnCenter #onewomanshow #MarthaGraham #dancing #comedy