Jim and Jeannie Gaffigan: Finding humor in a brain tumor diagnosis
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- The comedian presents a serious, personal and loving story about his better half (also his co-writer and the co-creator of their five children). Jim and Jeannie Gaffigan talk about how everything about their lives changed in the face of a frightening medical emergency, when Jeannie was diagnosed with a pear-shaped brain tumor, and how humor helped get them through it.
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Jeannie is a force of nature. Driven by love, passion for Jim and her children and dedicated to teach the best qualities of life. Faith, service and love. She’s phenomenal. ❤️
From the few years I spent as a neuro nurse, I don’t recall too many happy endings. Thanks for this one.
"when I would tap into my faith I could see the big picture, but when I wasn't in touch with it.. it was to much to bare" - as someone that could relate this message touched me.. put a little knot in my throat
It’s amazing how much strength comes from faith. A lesson for us all.
Thankyou Jesus for grace. Education not deportation!
"bear"
"too much to bear"
@S C How's your brain tumor going?
That's how I tackled leukemia - through humor & faith
@S C I don't think atheism is working out for you. You're still super bitter about everything that's happened in your life. My best friend is an atheist and is super chill and at peace with her struggles. It works for her... but clearly not for you. Work out the emotional issues you have, maybe in therapy or something, and then seek a spiritual path that nourishes you deeply. Blessed be
Thats how my husband overcame lymphoma.
Diane Aisha Monday 💕💕💕
Lori L 🙏💖💐🥰
@Matt G - no. Lots of chemo too.
My goodness. “I knew there was a reason for this”. What a woman. I admire you so much. What a couple.
Katherine Doornink so much faith
The world needs a lot more people like these two in it.
I lost my husband to a brain tumor 2 years a go I wish you two only the best 💕
OK....but with all his jokes........he's a very sweet man that loves his wife & children immensely. *
Susan Furnish that's all that really counts.
Jeannie is a keeper. Blessings to the family😍
Yea...& so is Jim.....
I love you Jim. You make me laugh because you're funny without being cruel. Continued blessings to you, and your loves.
I worked as an Operating Room Nurse for many years and am intimately familiar with your situation. The key here is that the tumor was benign and not malignant. God bless you all.
The poignancy is palpable. The love is real between Jim & Jeannie Gaffigan. Thank you for sharing a very touching seven minutes about medical mysteries, and a marvelous recovery.
Beautiful story. Love Jim Gaffigan and his family.
Bless Jeannie, Jim, and all the little Gaffigans. There are no better folk on this planet and we are all better for them.
I love the Gaffigans!!
My favorite comedian.He doesn't have to go raunchy to get a laugh...he notices the humor in everyday life that many zombie their way through. I pray that they both grow old together.
She said it all in so many ways- Don't take life for granted- Your EVERYDAY life and the people in it...
So glad that Jeannie is here for her babies who will always need her and love her
thankyou for staying witg us jeanie. keep our jim happy.
I'm sorry for your suffering. And, yet, glad you've given us this glimpse into what humanity is capable of experiencing with Grace.
Congratulations on your recovery. I also had a brain tumor (acoustic neuroma). I was on a feeding tube for 7 months ,told I would never eat again. I said I will. I can eat now. I can't hear out of my right ear or see out of my right eye ( I lost my sight in that eye because I don't blink in that eye. When I was discharged I didn't know I needed to keep eyedrops in all day. My cornea got scratched and 3 replacements later none worked ). My face is a little twisted but I am here! THANK GOD. I am self sufficient and I can still drive. I am 67 years old. You will never know how much I needed your testimony.
Keep going, keep growing, Deidre! It sounds like you've pushed beyond many expectations they had for your recovery. #uRock
I'm so happy she is so much healthier.
My mother went thru this at 40 years. She too survived and only has slight short term memory issues.
Bless Jeannie
mike856ms bless your mom. I’m so glad she is well 💖
THANK YOU, scientists, doctors, nurses, medical teams, lab teams, researchers, etc. Science rocks!! We love Jim Gaffigan.
Such a humble man, loving couple, and touching trial they endured as a unit. 💕 Brought me to tears
My Lord this was beautiful.
I love how humble Jim is 💗
Nobody ever looked so gorgeous still even while in the hospital!
My mom went through this when she was about 53..about 2 years after my dad passed away..it was tough.. so glad to see a beautiful couple like this..real love... that's rare
Jim Gaffigan is the best we have.
I wonder what kind of person hits "thumbs down" on this? Two exceptional people here.
Teach a man to fish - I’m sure that people who are thumbing it down are thumbing the hardship down. I can’t imagine anyone not being inspired by this loving family.
disliking the video does not mean disliking the people.
why wonder, who cares about them?
I love this guy. He's hilarious and refreshing.
Beautiful loving couple. Thankfully she survived! An amazing intelligent woman. Thank you for sharing this love story. ❤
That was an awesome interview: as a husband who was there through it all ... it made this a humanizing interview in a way I’ve never seen before (talking about how she helped him manage the demands of his career and family before the tumor), all while it was conducted in a formal and professional way.
Also I found this so informative! She didn’t have cancer and Jim is a sweetheart... he became not just comedian dad but good guy Jim doing what great dads do: when life got hard, he brought the family together with corny jokes. 🤪
I am grateful for you as well. That is a wonderful story of love and conquering. ❤ My mom had a series of 3 brain tumors over 12 years and I miss her so very much.
God Bless You Gaffigans You dont know how much Jim has made me laugh when I needed to cry. Thank you both again blessing to u and your family .
You guys did it.... Together! Praise God , Jeannie survived! Your faith got you through this storm and allowed you to inspire others. Thank you for sharing👏🏻🙏 💕💜💜💜💜💜🤍🤍🤍🌈
I'm not crying, you're crying! Beautiful love story, Amazing strength and faith!!!
Absolutely heartfelt story. A reminder to ALL of us to express gratitude to our health and our loved ones.
Looks like Jim Gaffigan just broke the RUclips Comments section. I'm not finding any awful comments down there. :: jaw hits floor ::
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Spock: illogical
Miss the Jim Gaffigan show! What a special couple. Bet their kids are the best. She reminds me of my ex-wife who I miss so much.
They are amazing.
I pray for them.
Laughter is still and always will be the BEST medicine..so glad you ALL made it through.
I love Jim Gaffigan! I’m glad she pulled through all of this. Thank you for sharing this Jim
I have had two minor heart attacks and a minor stroke. I know what she means about appreciating life. Jim, I love your work and I now know why it is so good. Behind every successful man is a woman propping him up. God has blessed us all with your presence and will continue to bless you and your family. Thank You!
I am so happy that all came out well they are to nice and too loving of each other for anything bad to happen. Thank God all is well. Y'all will be in my prayers for a long time.
Aaaw, prayers up indeed. HOWEVER, if they were horrible people would that mean it's ok for bad things to happen to them? Jesus said In this life you will have many troubles but take heart, for I have overcome the world for you.
*Bad things can happen to ANYONE and it's NOT relative to what they DO, even if they're in your opinion "too nice and good for anything bad to happen to."* We just live in an imperfect world with an imperfect earth & people, with demons in the invisible realm, plotting and creating obstacles.... For we wrestle not against flesh and blood (people) but against powers, against rulers of wickedness in high places.
🔹Prayer warns us and prayer does change things so I am grateful for your selfless heart in praying for others. God Bless!
*Edited for typos
Jim...I dont expect you will ever read this...but you lighten my life, i laugh and cry....I have 8 kids myself, I am 66 but "remember" almost every thought and fun observastions. Incl...the cancer...you are just a favorite person...I wish you all the best and want you to know....you are making a difference....thankyou from the bottom of my heart...for sharing such private information...you have my respect
JIM, you are #1 in my book! You are funny without the raunch! Thank you! We ALL need MORE comedians like you. U have set the bar high! Hot Pocket! Yep, this VTer went there. Bless your wife with full recovery. Remember, she knew you when...and knows the gem you are. No bad taste here.
What an amazing woman! And for not smacking him up the side of the head! You go, girl!
Love you both and all your fun children!
🍃❤🍃
I'm so thankful that you were able to beat the cancer and your family still gets to have you God bless you
Many many happy years for the whole family.
This couple is Fantastic....her ying to his yang. The perfect pairing of an earth mother and a organic father. I admire them very much and wish them continued success. The perfect example of "the fist in a velvet glove"...Jeannie is the force behind Jim..... J&J Forever!!
Great story and I love how open and willing they are to share their story.
It’s clear why a good mother and wife is called the heart and soul of a family.
Your a very blest man Jim. I know how grateful you must be to continue to have her in your, your children lives, and all those that love the special person she is.
I like both of them so much, and I'm so happy they're getting through this. With humor! 🤞
I never saw this and i watch Sunday morning every week. Amazing! So glad the outcome was a good one!
Blessings to you and your family. Life is so much more, so many take it's gift for granted. Cherish your time and love for those in your life.
I know you were integrating humor with this video, however, what a LOVING, REAL, BEAUTIFUL story of LOVE, motherhood, companionship, and STRENGTH. Thank you for sharing this precious story!!! Love and hugs to you❤️❤️❤️
God bless to the beautiful Gaffigan family, I’m so sorry you had to go through this, however all is good now! You beautiful people!
They are lucky to have this special love in their lives.
What a couple.❤️💝
I am crying tears of JOY.............
God Bless Jim and Jeannie.
You are a fantastic and beautiful couple, and your love for each other is exceptional!!! And Jim you are a funny guy!!!!
I am so glad she was diagnosed and is doing well..however my second thought is that she has way better health care than I have ever received.
This is a wonderful interview. What a brave and beautiful person Jeannie is. god bless all of you! This is what faith, trust and love is all about!
"The tumor was the size of a pear. Did he go to med school or a farmer's market?"
-Jim Gaffigan
What a heartless comment.
Shape of a pear.
@@gsmith9531 UGH, your homework for tonight is to please watch this video, thank you.
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Have always loved Jim. An amazing light hearted story that still made me cry. So happy she is doing well.
I love him more now that I know his wife. Cool family.
I love Jim Gaffigan! His success is a testament to their love and talents working as a team.
I've always loved Gaffigan, but this is really sweet. I'm physically incapable of crying to videos, but this one almost did it.
Thank you for sharing! I’m a mom of 2 very young children and had a stroke this year. Jeannie is right that it is only faith in God that can get you through these situations. Praise Jesus I am still able to care for my children after a few months of relying heavily on others.
So much to love about this family...and learn to learn from them. God Bless!
Can’t believe after all the years of watching you that I never saw this clip. I knew about her tumor etc from your stand-ups but this video really showed the magnitude of what you both went through on a different level. Thank you for sharing such an intimate and painful experience you both endured. Your wife is sooo amazing! And you, dear Jim, are blessed beyond measure. ❤❤
Thank you for sharing your story.
I'm so happy that they and the children all still have one another.
Love Jim and his wife and love his segments on CBS Sunday Mornings.
Standing together in sickness and not so sick. Thank you for sharing something, you could have held close. God bless and thank you for loving examples of humor in times of challenge. Faith, love and humor matters!
What a remarkable, courageous and amazing woman. Thank god you are ok.
I love you guys! I, myself have a tumor, but am not funny or good looking like you Jim so my days are uncertain
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Dale Wikfors - visualize that sucker shrinking and going away. Even if it is for just 5 minutes a day. I am sorry you are having to endure this, I have a very painful and chronic condition that sucks too (not as bad as a tumor) but it is life altering and I have learned to succumb to the wisdom of being forced by god or the universe to slow down a bit, appreciate things and learn a few lessons along the way. Best of luck to you....
Dale May God heal you of this tumor God bless.
I am so thankful that you shared the entire story. I made mention that I also had a benign tumor removed in 2018 on your your standup of losing all fights. Your cracked me up. You responded and wished me well. You are so kind. I am so happy that Jeanne got through all the complications that arose post surgery. I only had a chicken egg size in my right temporal lobe that caused seizures in 2018. Other than that I had no warnings. It made me cry for what she had to heal from. God bless you and your family. You are all so amazing.
You’re right, she IS out of your league 😉 Prayers for you and your beautiful family. May you have many happy years together.
Whoa Lordy! This was really personal, emotional, touching, I felt the anxiety, fear, faith, love and how important family connections are. Your family is truly blessed and you Jim Gaffigan and Wife Jeannie, the two of you are more than the next joke, the next show or production. You are amazing couple and show what family is really about. You probably will never read this but you make my Christmas special and give me hope too is a very strange way!
Amazing story, so happy it's better and out.
Your piece touches my heart to the core. So personal and open. Thank you Jeannie and Jim.
Thank you for sharing this story and your faith with us!!
I like that he interviewed her. If someone else had interviewed them both, it would have been awful. My mom had a cancerous tumor. I can say without faith and humor, she and our family would not have been able to deal with any of the treatments and then eventually hospice. I am so glad your family is doing so well!
Great story so sorry to hear but also happy to hear she's okay!
Oh, how I wish I'd watched this one months ago. God bless you both, and your entire family. Jeannie is incredible. I'm in tears.
My brother died from a glioblastoma. You both are blessed.
Amazing story that I can actually relate to!! 30 years ago I was diagnosed with a golf ball sized benign tumor that was attached to my pituitary gland and was stretching my right optic nerve. I appreciate your story, your perseverance and above all your humor. Aside from the support of my family and close friends (the fringe friends dropped off the map) a strong sense of humor got me through 4 craniotomies, complications, and 30 days of radiation over the course of a year and a half while in college. Technology was a bit more brutal back then. Life does come back and we do move forward. God bless you Jim and Jeannie.
Blessings for your family, so glad Jeannie is healthy. Will have to get her new book.
Those are some mean-spirited folks giving this a thumbs-down!
Probably thumbing down the tumor - not the result.
@@kilim5583 ... So they're stupid
Virgil but if you look at it from another point of view, it still means well done 😉
Those people are still salty about the "Hot Pockets, diarrhea pockets" bit. 😂
What a beautiful story. Truly examples of what we all should be like! Wow.
Stay at home mom's new title executive producer
While I was raising 6 kids full-time, I often referred to myself by the title of Home Executive, but Executive Producer is great too!
@@charlifraughton1004 you have most certainly earned the title executive producer! 6x!
Wow! Jim and Jeannie are BOTH inspirations!
I’m sitting here at breakfast, in front of a cold cup of coffee and soggy Cherrios with tears in my eyes, first from sadness and now with joy, all for a woman I don’t know and will never meet. Thank you for your faith and your gift to all of us.
Jim, Jeannie I am so proud of you guys.
Jeannie, I can relate to what you went through because
I had a Stroke in November 2011.
I was partially bind, lost the memory of everyone's face I had
ever known, and had a major loss of my cognitive skills.
EIGHT years later and I am still here.
Hang in there Jeannie.
Always like you jimm
Mr and Mrs Tough Guys.... its an awaking to what's important in our lives... remarkable storytelling.