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Brenda Elsagher

For More Information Call: 651-735-2080

Do you want guffaws from the audience?

Laughter along with a message?

Brenda Elsagher is a national keynote speaker, comic, and author who speaks “real talk”

that the audience can relate about which is laced with amusing anecdotes. Elsagher is the author of 4 books, If the Battle is Over, Why am I Still in Uniform? I'd Like to Buy a Bowel Please!, Bedpan Banter, and It’s in the Bag and Under the Covers. Brenda's expertise is in facing adversity and seeing the upswing of it. A colorectal cancer survivor, she knows what it's like to take a difficult subject and to find the humor in it plus is able to talk about taboo subjects with ease for audience comfort. Her messages transcend expectations across most audiences.

Brenda guarantees guffaws - not tee hees, and she knows your participants will walk away feeling great. An avid story teller including vignettes from her travels, being a mom in the sandwich generation, her interfaith, intercultural marriage, Brenda can also link a story into your customized presentation.

A small business owner for many years, she now spends her time writing and speaking full time. Brenda has won the Twin Cities Funniest Person contest, the "Golden Mic" award for the American Cancer Society and has been an active board member for United Ostomy Association of America, Minneapolis Chapter. She has produced comedy shows to raise money for various fundraisers and enjoys long distance bike riding on her recumbent bike. She currently is a co-
facilitator for the Minnesota chapter of the National Speakers Association in the Apprentice Program for people who are emerging speakers. She has also been a national advocate for Fight Colorectal Cancer and has met with many members of Congress.

 

Areas of Expertise:

Healthcare/cancer
Humor
Women
Change

Fees:

Keynote (up to 90 minutes) -- $4,800
Half-Day (up to 3 hours) -- $5,000

Full Day (up to 6 hours)-- $7,000
 

Brenda's Most Requested Programs:

A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to My Crisis

This talk is geared toward a general audience and touches on my experience as a cancer survivor and the “gifts” that came along with the diagnosis. I incorporate other examples of experiences many audience members can relate to in their lives.

Humor and Healing from the Patient’s Perspective

This presentation is geared toward healthcare professionals and is accredited for CEU’s. It includes many funny true stories that take place in the clinic or hospital setting. The audience walks away feeling uplifted they chose their healthcare profession.

Joy through the Journey

This talk appeals to women’s and religious group settings. It mingles humor, stories, faith and family altogether leading to a rich cornucopia of settings and laughter that appeals to all audience members. Brenda is known for her honesty and tenderness.

Testimonials:

“Brenda Elsagher is a rare find… funny, engaging, disarming, inspiring, full of joy that is contagious!  She's an act you won't soon forget!", San Short, Upson Regional Medical Center, Thomaston, GA 


"Your entertainment was a major part of success of this year’s award banquet. As you can see through the enclosed evaluations, you were even better than the social hour!", Barbara Miller, Fourth District Nurses


"The votes are in and it’s unanimous- “You were terrific!” Thanks so much for sharing your experiences and entertaining us at our Survivors Day event. You are a hero to many cancer survivors. It was a pleasure working with you.",Jan Sullivan, Cancer Health Treatment Centers, P.C.


"Thank you for being our speaker. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the evening. It was so many things, inspirational, funny, wonderful and entertaining.",  Marilyn Heschke, United Church of Christ


"Thank you for presenting at the Fairmont Medical Center Women’s Seminar. I am grateful for the education, laughter and hope you shared with us. I admire your keen sense  of humor in the face of brutal reality.", Barbara Allen, M.D. President/CEO

  

 

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