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Oct 2023
24m 4s

Stillbirth, Grief, and Humor with Comedi...

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Comedian Liz Glazer and her wife experienced the trauma of their daughter, Leo Pearl, being stillborn at 33 weeks. Liz explains that, “Leo existed, but she never lived.” As a way to process this trauma, she did what she knows best and made a comedy album about the experience.   Join us as Liz shares a vulnerable and practical firsthand look at the experience ... Show More
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