Katie Thurston & Jeff Arcuri | Showing Up for the Hard Stuff: Cancer, Comedy & IVF!

#862. Katie Thurston is back on the pod with her husband, comedian Jeff Arcuri , and this one’s equal parts emotional and hilarious. We get all the real updates—where she’s at with stage 4 cancer, what the treatment looks like day-to-day, and how she’s become a major voice for advocating earlier mammograms and pushing doctors to listen. Katie opens up about the stat that most men leave after a diagnosis—and how Jeff did the opposite and married her. We also talk about their IVF journey, the grief of not being able to carry a child, and how Katie continues to encourage Jeff to chase his comedy career—even in the middle of everything. You’ll hear how they met, how humor plays a role in the darkest moments, and why laughter and love are getting them through it. There are tears, there are laughs, and at the end of the day—it’s just a feel-good episode with friends. Enjoy! If you’re LOVING this podcast, please follow and leave a rating and review below ! PLUS, FOLLOW OUR PODCAST INSTAGRAM HERE! EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: (11:20) — Katie’s stage 4 cancer updates and tumor shrinkage (23:47)— Jeff’s comedy world tour update! (40:30) — How Katie and Jeff met! (50:00) — IVF journey: hopes, grief, and what’s ahead! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .