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Life, Lessons, and Laughter with Brenda Elsagher

January 28, 2017

Brenda Wants to Help You Celebrate! As a cancer survivor Brenda understands how important it is to live each day to its fullest. She brings a message loaded with laughter of Hope and Inspiration to honor survivors, caregivers, families, friends and healthcare professionals. In her keynote Life, Lessons, and Laughter Brenda relates … [Read more...]

Every Week is Nurses Week!

January 12, 2017

Spend a Hilarious Hour with National Speaker, Author, Comedian Brenda Elsagher We think Nurses should be honored all year long! "Live life when you have it. Life is a splendid gift - there is nothing small about it.” Florence Nightingale Nurses are the heart of the healthcare industry. Nurses are on the front … [Read more...]

Where Do The Years Go?

June 27, 2016

Aging and Loving it! Well, I might have a different outlook on it than most people. Being a cancer survivor at age 39 with two children under 6 years old, my whole goal in life became the big desire to age. Times were tough adjusting to my “new normal plumbing” which included a permanent colostomy along with some other physical … [Read more...]

"Hearing Brenda speak at a nursing conference left our colleagues in stitches. She delivers a heartfelt presentation that can lighten the room, yet deliver a powerful message for caregivers as she encourages them to use humor with compassion. We knew she would be a hit at our annual oncology symposium, yet were amazed at the impact she had on the attendees! "

Lynn Salmela, MA, RN-BC
Jan Tomaino, DNP, RN, AHN-BC
Nursing Professional Development Specialists
Essentia Health, Duluth, MN

"Brenda Elsagher is a rare find - funny, engaging, disarming, inspiring, full of joy that is contagious!"

San Short
Upson Regional Medical Center

“Our conference guests enjoyed your presentation; especially your humor and the manner in which you bare your soul to the audience. This was validated further when you received a standing ovation. Your keynote remarks made our conference a world class event for our 850 participants.”

Mike Bailey,Chief Operating Manager
Handi Medical Supply, Inc. St. Paul, MN

“Humor really helps us face difficulties in our lives. Ms. Brenda Elsagher is original and brilliant."

"I laughed, I cried, then I laughed again."

Martha Sawyer Allen
Star Tribune

“Brenda has the ability to make me laugh one minute and cry the next. Her message is poignant, fun and hopeful.”

“On behalf of the Canadian Cancer Society, I want to express our thanks for your participation as a keynoter at our Living with Cancer conference. We have received many positive comments. They truly appreciated the ideas and information you presented. You received a 4.9 rating out of a possible 5. Thanks for coming up to Regina, Saskatchewan and we wish you continued success.”

Wendy McDermid,
Director

"Brenda presents in a way that makes you feel that you’ve known her your whole life. She has the perfect combination of humor and compassion making the audience feel like they are having coffee and a good chat with a dear friend. "

Sara J. Kaffine
Nurse Navigator
St. Nicholas Hospital, Sheboygan, Wisconsin

Brenda Elsagher brought an energy to our Aging Celebration, which motivated and inspired all present to remember to laugh. I loved how Brenda engaged the entire audience! It was hilarious to watch all the men in the audience slapping their legs with laughter, and tipping their heads back for the hearty laugh we all love.”

Sharon Notch |NW MN
UCare for Seniors & EssentiaCare

“Talk about transformational, Brenda has the power to stretch her speaking points out like invisible steel girders arching from the stage to each audience member to form bridges of understanding.”

Holly St. Jean

I am so happy that we had Brenda come and talk with us! I have received nothing but positive feedback from everyone that attended! They enjoyed her humor, her being “real” and relating to us all and so many needed a good laugh with life’s “busyness!”

Sonja Day Director Foundation
CHI St. Joseph Health, Park Rapids, MN

Brenda Elsagher in five words; Sensational, Realistic, Eloquent, Graceful and Giving.

Brenda’s speech filled us with hope and plenty of laughter. More than a comedian, she's an educator and writer who deeply believes in helping people with the best medicine around. . . laughter.

Terri J Smith
MHAMA President

Spirit of Women Event. “In all the years I have been attending conferences and education days, I have never seen a “comedian” focused on healthcare. She was right on the money! Brenda was a gift! Brenda was great! Loved the comedy! Loved the humor! Brenda was excellent! .”

Misty Ufholz Physician and Community Liaison
Thompson Healthcare, Canandaigua, NY

" I liked your program but there was one thing bad about it. I laughed so hard my stomach hurt!"

Pat Dollum

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