Hi everyone!

We recently had a performance of The Gisele Show at Belding High School in Belding, Michigan. I was the cancer keynote speaker featured during their Cancer Awareness Week.

In particular, I always love being a motivational speaker for youth audiences, especially adolescent and teenager girls. Why? Body image and body acceptance! Holla if you’re happy with your body! (Hey, why’d it get so quiet out there?)

Kids get overwhelmed with media images and messages about what their bodies are ‘supposed’ to look like. I shudder to think about all the pressure put on them to achieve and maintain some completely unrealistic and damaging physical ‘ideal’.

That’s why I love sharing The Gisele Show with them. Yeah, a funny, REAL story about my cancer experience, with a focus on body acceptance after my mastectomies. And there I am, standing on stage in live performance, with my boy-chest (clothed, of course; it’s not that kind of show!). What!?? You mean a woman can be happy and creative without double D’s??!!! It’s true!

My secret plan is that by wrapping that message in a funny, fast paced, upbeat show, I can sneak in some self-acceptance to the kids in the house. So, shhhhh, Holla quiet!

Lots of love,

Jonna

Article from Brighton Pittsford Post here.

Article from the Henrietta Post in Rochester, NY.

Performance details here.

FRIDAY – July 29th

St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church – 7:30pm
In Lihue at 4364 Hardy St. (at intersection with Udi St.)

SATURDAY – July 30th

Church of the Pacific – 7pm
(In Princevilleat 56 & Kapa Ka Rds)

Tickets: $20 & $25 at the door

Reserve your tickets on
BrownPaperTickets.com
or call 1-800-838-300

But Tickets Locally at
• Papaya’s in Kapaa
• Hanalei Surf in Hanalei
• Healthy Hut in Kilauea

For more information on this show and future shows coming to Kauai visit www.LLIslandProductions.com

Torrance Memorial Medical Center survivor day.

The celebration is free for cancer survivors and their family and friends. Space is limited and reservations are required.

Please register by Friday, May 28th
310-517-4660

Program:

5:30 p.m. – Dinner
6:30 p.m. – Survivor Tributes
7:30 p.m. – Jonna Tamases starring in Jonna’s Body, Please Hold
8:30 p.m. – Group Pictures

Location:

Torrance Memorial Medical Center
Health Conference Center
3330 Lomita Blvd, Torrance, CA 90505

The Health Conference Center is located on Medical Center Dr., between Lomita Blvd. and Skypark Dr. Parking is free in the adjacent parking structure.

Presented in cooperation with:

• Torrance Memorial Medical Center
• The Luminaries of Torrance Memorial Medical Center
• The American Cancer Society Los Angeles Coastal Cities Unit
• Cancer Support Community of South Bay Cities