"CLAUDIA'S JOURNEY"
CLAUDIA’S JOURNEY WITH THE EMPEROR OF MALADIES, a one-woman show with a variety of characters, tells the story of a family’s experience with bladder cancer, from diagnosis and treatment to recovery and survivorship. Claudia finds that laughing at the absurd and comical moments is the way to persevere through the daunting world of confusing information and emotional turbulence. She learns that a cancer diagnosis is not a death sentence, but rather an invitation to ignite inner courage and an opportunity to discover what is personally meaningful. Claudia’s Journey explores how to demystify and remove fear through humor and understanding.
Written and performed by Elisa de la Roche Direction: Jessi D. Hill Music: Doug Hinrichs
Audience comments from “Claudia’s Journey”
“I was captivated”
“It was great! Very unusual, entertaining, and thought provoking”
“Fantastic performance; hugely inspirational”
“Much empathy. I was moved by it”
“The play helped me with my own medical issues and was inspiring”
“Admiration, joy, amazement in Claudia’s ability to expose herself”
“Positive energy for hope and love of life”
“Excellent performance. Should be required attendance for all medical providers”
“I was mesmerized, under your spell; I could have listened to more.”
“Very positive -- live for the moment with resilience”
“Brilliant Educational Performance; The play moved along. I liked that a lot. Not a moment to ever shift in my chair.”
“What inspirational and deeply powerful work! I am so grateful that you have shared your experience with us in this magical way.”
“I am amazed by how seamlessly and believably you portrayed each character.
Your story took a lot of courage to tell and I imagine superhero strength to endure. Thank you for sharing your journey.”
“Your story touched my soul; the writing, acting and music was excellent. Thank you for sharing the difficult yet life affirming story of your journey with us.”
“It was an extraordinary event, extraordinarily performed. You brought to light so very many important issues about the patient’s viewpoint of their interaction with the medical community, and interaction with family and friends that are otherwise widely under appreciated. And it was all presented with humor, honesty, and sensitivity.”
“Fue hermoso muy emotivo; lloré pero reí más! Espero que la puedas seguir compartiendo”
(It was beautiful, very emotional; I cried but laughed more. I hope you can keep sharing it.)
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