Bedtime Stories: Mental Health

Bedtime Stories, the premiere sketch comedy showcase in Philadelphia, sets its sights this month on the psychological arts with A Tribute to Mental Health!  All proceeds from this show will go to The JoAnn Weinberg Fund.

Hosted by Gregg Gethard, Bedtime Stories brings together the best sketch comedians Philadelphia has to offer for a monthly show, each time focusing on a different theme.  Come on out and see how these talented groups interpret this month’s theme of “Mental Health” at Connie’s Ric Rac in South Philadelphia.

Wednesday, April 21st
9 PM  /  $10  /  BYOB
Connie’s Ric Rac
1132 S. 9th Street
Philadelphia, PA

About this month’s charity-

The JoAnn Weinberg Fund:  In 1990 JoAnn was diagnosed with Essential Thrombocythemia, a rare and progressive chronic blood disorder. Since the original diagnosis she has been treated at the Abramson Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania.

In January 2010 her condition worsened; she was diagnosed with Myelofibrosis (the final and potentially fatal stage of this blood disorder). Her doctors told her that a Bone Marrow Transplant was her only hope for survival; the Transplant involves a five week hospital stay followed by up to a one year recovery period.

JoAnn, 55 years old, has refused to give up on life. She would like nothing more than to see her children, Michael and Jaime marry and be a grandmother to their future children. Her determination to survive is unwavering. 

JoAnn and her family are concerned about their inability to afford the help she so desperately needs. Even with health coverage, JoAnn faces significant out-of-pocket medical expenses and very costly follow-up care to ensure her body accepts the new Bone Marrow.