When Molly learned she had stage 4 BreastCancer, she decided not to take it lying down. In fact, she decided to take it in costume while lip synching. Read our latest RealWomenRealStories about how Molly is fighting cancer with theatrical flair.
followed, then I started a new chemotherapy regimen for the third time in five years. This time, the stakes seem even higher than before.
When I first started chemo, I knew what to expect in terms of side effects and fallout, but I didn’t know what the actual chemotherapy session would be like. At my first session, I watched a nurse hang a blood-red bag of infusion liquid. She had to wear protective gear so it wouldn’t touch her skin. The color alone made it look like a poisonous potion that I was allowing someone to inject into my veins.
The first couple of videos I made were pretty basic. I had no real costume, just red lipstick. I taped my phone to my chemo chair to film. As I came up with more and more ideas that made me laugh, my costumes and makeup got more elaborate. I used a split screen shot to do a duet as both— complete with a botched but hilarious moment of throwing an apple between them with imperfect timing.