John became the tuberculosis guy, so it's only fitting Hank became the cancer guy. Both doing their part to spread awareness of their respective disease. John hasn't had tuberculosis, but he sure knows a lot about it from reading up on it.
Honestly... as much as this must be a tough pill to swallow, the fact that Hank has been one of the best science communicators of the past decade, known for getting his facts straight - correcting them when necessary, and delivering it all with a smile and a pinch of comedy - there's not a better person I'd imagine taking up the role of "the cancer guy" even if just for a moment. Discussing science and experiencing it firsthand are two extremely different perspectives and Hank has been given the unfortunate but extraordinarily unique opportunity to experience both and, with the style and lovable personality he's got - does so in a way I was in the wrong for even questioning.
I can only imagine the anxiety of joking about cancer in front of other people w cancer. From my perspective as a cancer caregiver, i found every bit of the show a delight and very healing. I'm so glad Hank has been hearing that too
I’m currently in chemotherapy for breast cancer and my nurses have learned that if there is a joke to be made I’m going to make it. I’ve worn a t shirt that says “My oncologist does my hair”. I threatened to go looking for my doctor while doing my best William Shatner impression (my doctor’s name is Khan). I’ve got another t shirt with an outline of an IV pole that says “Pole Dancer”. Humor is what is getting me through this and I’m very glad I’ve been able to keep that. I would rather be laughing than crying and in the group of patients that I see every week I would say most of us are like that. We want to be able to laugh and find the humor.
@@michellekindley9298 idk about you, but I had young adult cancer (diagnosed at 19 and 21), and honestly, YA cancer survivors have such dark humor, which can make other people super uncomfortable. I had to really watch out not to slip a "but I'm dying!" comment with the wrong crowd. I remember the first time I vomited from chemo, I came out of the bathroom and did my best 'Sixth Sense' impression with "I'm feeling much better now". Did a great job breaking the discomfort with my family. ... btw, I'm 35 now, doing well :)
@@divergentdreamer I was already the proud owner of a dark sense of humor - I used to work in admin in an in patient psych hospital. If you don’t get a dark sense of humor from that then you never will. I’m just very much a use humor to break the tension and I’d rather be laughing than crying type of person. Glad to hear you’re doing well. They keep telling me “you’re so young” and I’m looking at them going “I’m a 51 year old 4x grandma”. I’ve got a good prognosis, I just have to get through the crap to get there but my oncologist has said my surgery was “very successful” and I’ve been doing “fabulously well” and coming from an oncologist, I’ll take it.
@@GaviLazan I did, that's cool too, although not technically a dropout Collab lol. Also I find it hilarious that Brennan's initials are "BLM" I had never thought about that before
@@-Teague- not dropout, but it's in the greater DOXU (dropout extended universe) 😋 Yeah, apparently he prefers it abbreviated as "BLeeM" for that reason. There are like three or four different BLMs and he wasn't to be clear about who/what is being spoken about or something.
On the point of not turning on the camera on the bad days - we've rarely seen you cry, Hank. Which does make sense - you're in a different mode by the time you're on camera. But thank you for getting the Dropout team involved this time, so you could share this journey a different way. 💚
if i was him i wouldn't turn it on, either. he deserves to have that space, you know? to have a bad day without worrying about what it'll look like on UA-cam. crying isn't fun to do most of the time.
@@durdleduc8520 1000%. This was a rare, special, and safe moment. But in vlogbrothers and everywhere else - as he said here and so many times elsewhere - Hank doesn't need to (and shouldn't!) show everything.
@@durdleduc8520it's also just the selection bias of disease and disability. You don't see a lot of people who are too depressed to get out of bed turn on a camera, you don't see the people who run out of air going across the room walking around the grocery store. In order to engage in public life, there's a health bar that you literally need to pass over, and the people who don't aren't seen. And if you have flares, of mental or physical health, you aren't seen during your worst flares.
It just occurred to be that i dont think ive ever seen Hank cry like THAT and it really made him more human. We love you Hank and are so happy that you made this happen.
Hank crying about that father was genuinely profound... and yet, all I can think about is how he has the special ability to anticipate his depression and schedule a reminder about it
I'm a theatre kid and can tell you a lot of people would get depressed the day after the show finished. You go from over the Moon vibrancy to the dull gray of normality and it hits you pretty hard.
It's like... seeing the Bearded Man and knowing he's sick the first night carries some heavy energy. He's there with his wife, who will grieve him sooner or later, and he doesn't have a lot to say. It puts weight on the comedian, to finesse that scene. Then he comes back, so you know he's working through his feelings and he might also want to communicate with you. And he brought his daughter, so you know he is getting something from your routine and he thinks that she, another person who will sooner or later grieve him, will also gain something of value from this routine. It's a lot of weight on you, the comedian.
My sister was already 5 or 6 months into her cancer treatment when you announced yours last year so I've followed your journey fairly closely, it was of great comfort to me to hear your perspectives, experiences, and positive outcomes when my sister's were not going so well. They gave me hope in the dark times when I needed it most. Sadly my sister died in March mere hours after her doctors told her there was nothing more they could do, it happened so quickly I wasn't able to see her before she died. I don't think I'll be able to watch your comedy special, watching this trailer was too upsetting and I'm not sure I can manage the whole thing. I'm so sorry, I know that will be hard for you to hear since you're clearly struggling through your own survivorship guilt but I do want you to know how grateful I am that you've shared your journey with us. You gave me hope even when there was none, I was able to reassure my sister with that hope and that was a gift, a gift of relieving stress that you gave even at your lowest ebb. Thank you Hank ❤
I had a similar experience - my mom was diagnosed with terminal cancer a week before Hank announced his. She got worse while he got better. She died, and he went into remission. Your comment that he gave a gift of hope - that resonates with me too. Sending you a big virtual hug 💛
Thank you for sharing your story with us. I am sending you so much love as you navigate the never predictable path of grief. Just remember that even though your journey is personal, you are never alone. We all walk with each other. ❤❤❤❤
I was told five years ago that my cancer was inoperable, untreatable, and terminal. I'm still here and doing quite well for some reason and I just take life one day at a time. I've outlived the given prognosis and every day is a gift.
I was officially diagnosed in Sept of 22. I wasn't supposed to still be here last Christmas. Just keep putting one foot in front of the other and do all the living you can.
"Two nights later he was back-" Awww, that's sweet. "And he brought his daughter." And now I'm crying. *Hank starts crying* Aaaand now I'm bawling at my desk before noon.
I was at the show that was filmed for the special. I was really blown away by your stand up. As someone who's been doing comedy a long time, what caught me off guard was not how funny you were, but how comfortable you were on stage and how you had the timing and stage presence of someone who's been doing stand up for decades. I know people who have worked a very long time and aren't as good at this as you.
I know that this is an EXTREMELY para social relationship but man am I glad to have hank in my life in this way. The way he talks about painful and scary stuff makes me capable of thinking about them without l despairing. I don’t know exactly why. Very grateful.
I can only imagine the tsunami of emotions you would have felt when that dad brought his daughter as a fellow dad. The relief that he liked it, the joy that he wanted to share it with his daughter. The grief that he was dying. Maybe even a little guilt that you weren't. Humour in the face of the overwhelming is a powerful thing. Thank you for sharing this powerful thing with us, Hank.
When I opened this video, I was surprised to see John Green instead of Hank. Turns out it was an ad for NOCD. Even though it was skippable, I watched the whole thing because it was John.
@@hankschannel what a great stim! I haven't used a yo-yo since I was a kid. I used to love it. I think I'll get a nice one and see what I think. I have some nerve damage in my hand so might be calming and therapeutic at the same time.
Nothing negative towards Hank, who has every right to use his resources; but I do wonder what the world would be like if more people could hire an expert to coach them and rent a venue for 8 weeks to practice every time they had the inkling to learn a new skill. I expect a huge range of people from a spectrum of backgrounds could become competent at a wide gamut of useful skills. A boon to themselves and a boost to the professions and hobbies they joined as all their unique experiences and insights broaden the possibility space of the fields of knowledge they gain access to. Back in the working class world, most of us are lucky to get decent professional level coaching in the single field we're supposed to use to make our living. New hobbies, when we have time for them, are chosen from a limited pool based on cost and still have to be sacrificed for to work into the budget. It's wild to imagine what young people could become (and make of our society) if they had access to those kinds of resources.
You are an incredibly important person to so many of us. Your empathy and love and brightness are so inspiring and you make so many of us feel seen and connected. Thank you hank for being you and thank you science for helping hank stay with us longer.
Isn't it a little silly and a lot of beautiful that I bursted into tears together with Hank and now feel tremendous love for this man I don't know that first went to check out this show and then brought his daughter a few days later. Jeez, I love people.
Hank, This season may not last forever, it may be the shortest page in your book… Or it could be multiple chapters… This will always be in your book though. How you grew, laughed, cried, and rose above. How you turned around and helped those struggling. How you turned pain into beauty and love, and spread it so much farther. Your creation, your self, your story. Truly inspiring, Hank. I’m excited to see where you go next!! May you go farther than your wildest dreams.
My sister got to go to a couple of those Missoula shows. 🥰 I can't put into words how much this means to us. Cancer hit our family really f'n hard within the last few years.
cancer is treatable... what worked for me was a. positive attitude (no negative thoughts/emotions, nothing feeding the cancer )and b. I didn't take it seriously I made fun of it and my situation and c. I prayed to God and the Saints and hoped for the best...eventually I was cured. Be careful what u eat/drink, where u live, some places r down right toxic and who u hang with, avoid negative people. ..I wish u and your family the best. Stay healthy. Lots of love, Chris
6:25. Imagine you’re going to be dead very soon. And you hear of an infinitesimally specifically relatable comedy show, that just might cheer up your daughter. So you scout an earlier show alone, just to make sure she’ll get a little laugh. About the thing that’s going to kill you.
My mom recently passed away with cancer. She said she wanted to see the world before she died. And to maybe bring me along for the ride. It accelerated so fast that she never got to do that. I'm glad that father had the chance to experience your show with their daughter. I imagine that my mom would have loved your show with me. And would have travelled the world to see it.
When you're just sitting around cuddling your dog and a Green Brothers video pops up, you watch it. That's just what you do if you're a fan. What I didn't expect was to burst into tears. Being sick is a humbling experience. Being real sick is a full-time job. Scheduling doctors appointments , labs, surgeons , and therapists, depending on the severity. But if you're Hank Green, you take that crap ball that is serious illness and all that entails and brings laughter and knowledge to the masses. Because that's just what you do. Go on with your bad self, Hank, you freaking rock. I'm so glad your treatment worked. It would suck hard if the world lost a Green brother.
Yep, being sick is a lot of work. Sadly so many people don't, or even refuse, to understand it and just see sick people as lazy. Whether it's a chronic illness or something more threatening like cancer, they don't understand that it's not "I've got a cold but I'll be fine in a few days".
@waffles3629 i have chronic illness and I'm also a cancer survivor. I have to say people in general were a lot more understanding and helpful and compassionate when i said the word cancer than when i say PCOS or lupus. Both suck plenty but it was nice for once not to have to fight to be beleived. Not saying i want cancer back just wish people would be as kind about the other stuff.
@@evalevy2909 sadly that sounds about right. I have chronic migraine and so many people do not get it's not "just a headache". I get so much "you need a new excuse, you used that last time" for symptoms I have dealt with every single day for the last 2,605 days (just over 7 years). I also frequently had family members compare me to my grandma who had cancer, which REALLY pissed me off. Because she was one of the only family members who didn't judge me for being chronically ill. Also she had no chance of money issues and didn't work so she wasn't using all of her time and energy to work enough to scrape by paycheck to paycheck. I'm glad people were considerate when you had cancer.
I had the same reaction to watching hank cry as I do if I ever see my dad cry or being close to crying. I just went "Omg Omg no no I can't watch hank cry no no no no I can't" and then started bawling my eyes out
Omg. First Brennan and now Hank being honest about getting bullied as kids and how it affected them makes me cry. Thank you both for being honest about this. It's hard.
Anthony Jeselnik had a bit on his show where he would tell jokes you can't tell, but he would do it directly to the people involved- so jokes about a religion at their church, etc. I remember seeing him do cancer to a cancer support group right when I was in the middle of chemo. It was freeing. That this was something personal to you makes it better. My favorite quote is "Life doesn't cease to be funny when someone dies any more than it ceases to be serious when someone tells a joke." It's easy to make a topic sacred because it's sad but that just makes it unassailable.
Can't wait. I wasn't going to originally because my year subscription of Dropout ended in May, but I just resubscribed in June for another year when I found this was happening.
I have had a crazy and intense medical history starting with a brain tumor at 16 months old. I too feel like i have to do something with all of my medical experiences. I recently joined r/AMA to share some of my experiences. I think that if I don’t share anything about it, I went through all of that for nothing. It also gave me some GREAT English essays that have made my editors shed a tear or two
I've had melanoma twice, and will likely have it again due to having a P0T1 gene mutation. It's a drag, but I just try to live life as well as I can. The biggest thing I have found that works for me is humor. And as I am sure you have discovered, we can get pretty dark when we joke about our health. I've long considered doing a show myself, as I not only have my health to draw on, but I'm also a special education teacher, and man, there's a *lot* of stuff I can draw on from that. Seeing you do it is making me give it some more thought.
Comedy is indeed hard. I've always been a fan of comedy, and there is a pretty standard path that most comedians take to getting good at it. The hard part about that path is that it generally takes 15 years. 15 years of travelling the country performing for very, very little money while constantly working on your material, your act, etc. And then, if you're lucky, you 'make it'. I think it's likely a bit like the Malcolm Gladwell "10000 hours" sort of mastery. I'm looking forward to Hank's comedy, though. I had been wanting to subscribe to Dropout and then he announced he was going to be on Dimension 20 (one of the main reasons I wanted to subscribe) and that sealed the deal. Haven't regretted that at all, I watch the hell out of Dropout now. Great stuff.
My Dad died of lung cancer on 5/14, my stepdad died of leukemia 5/17. In the end all they wanted was to help other cancer patients, laugh and see their grandchildren play. Thank you Hank for making us laugh and teaching us a thing or two about our beautiful world. Keep going.
My dude, we get it, man. The outsiders looking in on a pile of popular kids who seemed to get their comfy lives handed to them. I don’t know if you found this true, but, what I found, was that being handed your life must have been sad and boring and empty for them. When I think about my life, the struggles, the good and bad, the stuff that went well, the stuff that blew chunks…. Overall, it was INTERESTING. It was never boring or empty. It’s gonna be a good run. Your comedy is necessary; not just for you but for all of everyone. You are literally teaching people healthy coping-people that have never been shown it ever in their lives. It’s amazing. Sometimes, the suck is real, and it’s hard, and we don’t wanna do it. Thank you for pushing through. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for making your cancer journey a travel vlog. Those of us who can be open about our cancer really should, so those who cant, can still see more ships floating on this terrible sea in those dark moments.
Googling the scientific name for ant midway through, because that's the kind of person that I am. For anyone else wondering, it's Formicidae, by the way.
Hank, when I was young I was indoctrinated into a religion like children often are, and my parents used it as a form of control, like many do. If it wasn't for my brother getting cancer I would have probably never gotten a formal education, since my parents wanted to homeschool. When I was finally sent to school I was in 2nd grade and was illiterate. By the time I was in middleschool I was brighter than most of my peers, but I didn't take school seriously, because I learned too quickly and would often get bored by the slow pace and lack of passion in teaching. I was this strange hybrid of a smart kid, and a delinquent. I didn't really fit into any group, so most my time was invested in watching shows like scishow. It truly meant the world to me. Thanks.
I was not prepared to cry at work!!! When you said what he did on the 2nd night 😭😭😭 Please know you’ve given them an immense gift of comfort to turn to 😭
obviously been a long time nerdfighter but now also a fan of everything dropout has, just for a couple months now, and it's so exciting to see this crossover (again)
I will watch it myself first and then maybe I will translate it to Polish for my grandmather. She is cancer free (I don't know the proper English terminology) since about 11y ago and going strong while being 80. I wish I could share the Polish version with my grandpa from my dad's side but sadly he past away only 3 months after his diagnosis about 9 years ago. I hate cancer and know it can be experienced diffrently. You cleared a lot of stuff about cancer for me Hank, I am very grateful. I am very happy you are in remission, my grandma will be proud of you and modern medicine, my grandpa would be for sure. Best wishes ❤
i just realized that i've never seen Hank cried before this video. and i know there's a lot of crying behind the scene because of course, you don't wanna turn on the camera to you sobbing (unless you're name is dodie in 2018) but fuck it got me teared up!! i can't wait to watch this special special !!
Yep, you got me. I’m a heavily bearded man with two young kids with multiple complex chronic illnesses. The possibility of not being all your kids wants you to be hits pretty hard. I can’t imagine dealing with not being able to stick around for them at all let alone the struggle of being limited. Thanks.
About to start chemo for my lymphoma within the week Hank... I brings me peace, courage and hope to see you continuing your career, staying so brave and productive aswell as something as simple as seeing your hair come back! Can't wait to see the special, though it'll certainly be bittersweet considering my circumstances 😅 Still, thank you for being so inspiring and continuing to be the educational entertainer you so naturally are, in whatever form that may take ❤
I signed up for dropout on a computer like a good boy and I’m excited for the special to come out! I’ve been wanting to check out dropout for a while now and this put the bee I my bonnet 🐝
It's kind of weird how quickly straight hair Hank becomes a strange sight to see and curly hair Hank is just the new normal
oh im not there yet 😂
It's funny, every time I see his curly hair I notice it still. But the cut to the straight hair somehow just felt wrong.
I also have texture changes to my hair from chemo. From straight to curly…it is so hard to get used to it…yes, new normal
So true
Seriously. I’ve had cancer (currently on my fifth go around) and my hair is still poker straight. I thought I was crazy. Lol.
Welp, I can scratch "Cry during a promo for a stand-up special" off my to-do list.
Same
Yup.
Same here
Same same.
Correct
i still think it's hilarious how you went from "i don't want to be the cancer guy" to "yup, i'm the cancer guy"
Hank's been many things in his life so far. We'll see who/what he becomes next. Maybe even a comedian😁
John became the tuberculosis guy, so it's only fitting Hank became the cancer guy. Both doing their part to spread awareness of their respective disease. John hasn't had tuberculosis, but he sure knows a lot about it from reading up on it.
Honestly... as much as this must be a tough pill to swallow, the fact that Hank has been one of the best science communicators of the past decade, known for getting his facts straight - correcting them when necessary, and delivering it all with a smile and a pinch of comedy - there's not a better person I'd imagine taking up the role of "the cancer guy" even if just for a moment. Discussing science and experiencing it firsthand are two extremely different perspectives and Hank has been given the unfortunate but extraordinarily unique opportunity to experience both and, with the style and lovable personality he's got - does so in a way I was in the wrong for even questioning.
That man put on that jacket and said I'm gonna make 200 hours of video in this one week in L.A.
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Saw him in person before and during the show wearing that jacket lol
My dad got diagnosed with cancer a few weeks ago on my 40th birthday.
I think I'm going to watch this special alone... then watch it with him.
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All the best to your dad!
where’s the special?
@@JL1009 Hank posted the link in the description
Started crying at the exact moment Hank did
Same here
Yup 🙋♂️
me too
Here as well, I immediately teared up
Same!
I can only imagine the anxiety of joking about cancer in front of other people w cancer. From my perspective as a cancer caregiver, i found every bit of the show a delight and very healing. I'm so glad Hank has been hearing that too
I’m currently in chemotherapy for breast cancer and my nurses have learned that if there is a joke to be made I’m going to make it. I’ve worn a t shirt that says “My oncologist does my hair”. I threatened to go looking for my doctor while doing my best William Shatner impression (my doctor’s name is Khan). I’ve got another t shirt with an outline of an IV pole that says “Pole Dancer”. Humor is what is getting me through this and I’m very glad I’ve been able to keep that. I would rather be laughing than crying and in the group of patients that I see every week I would say most of us are like that. We want to be able to laugh and find the humor.
@@michellekindley9298 idk about you, but I had young adult cancer (diagnosed at 19 and 21), and honestly, YA cancer survivors have such dark humor, which can make other people super uncomfortable. I had to really watch out not to slip a "but I'm dying!" comment with the wrong crowd. I remember the first time I vomited from chemo, I came out of the bathroom and did my best 'Sixth Sense' impression with "I'm feeling much better now". Did a great job breaking the discomfort with my family.
... btw, I'm 35 now, doing well :)
@@divergentdreamer I was already the proud owner of a dark sense of humor - I used to work in admin in an in patient psych hospital. If you don’t get a dark sense of humor from that then you never will.
I’m just very much a use humor to break the tension and I’d rather be laughing than crying type of person.
Glad to hear you’re doing well. They keep telling me “you’re so young” and I’m looking at them going “I’m a 51 year old 4x grandma”. I’ve got a good prognosis, I just have to get through the crap to get there but my oncologist has said my surgery was “very successful” and I’ve been doing “fabulously well” and coming from an oncologist, I’ll take it.
Hank you should totally work with dropout more often! Whenever you do it makes something amazing!
Did you see Hank's interview with BLeeM over on Study Hall?
@@GaviLazan I did, that's cool too, although not technically a dropout Collab lol. Also I find it hilarious that Brennan's initials are "BLM" I had never thought about that before
@@-Teague- not dropout, but it's in the greater DOXU (dropout extended universe) 😋
Yeah, apparently he prefers it abbreviated as "BLeeM" for that reason. There are like three or four different BLMs and he wasn't to be clear about who/what is being spoken about or something.
I agree but at the moment there is a 50/50 chance of getting cancer after working with them.
AGREED!!
On the point of not turning on the camera on the bad days - we've rarely seen you cry, Hank. Which does make sense - you're in a different mode by the time you're on camera.
But thank you for getting the Dropout team involved this time, so you could share this journey a different way. 💚
if i was him i wouldn't turn it on, either. he deserves to have that space, you know? to have a bad day without worrying about what it'll look like on UA-cam. crying isn't fun to do most of the time.
@@durdleduc8520 1000%. This was a rare, special, and safe moment. But in vlogbrothers and everywhere else - as he said here and so many times elsewhere - Hank doesn't need to (and shouldn't!) show everything.
@@durdleduc8520it's also just the selection bias of disease and disability. You don't see a lot of people who are too depressed to get out of bed turn on a camera, you don't see the people who run out of air going across the room walking around the grocery store.
In order to engage in public life, there's a health bar that you literally need to pass over, and the people who don't aren't seen. And if you have flares, of mental or physical health, you aren't seen during your worst flares.
It just occurred to be that i dont think ive ever seen Hank cry like THAT and it really made him more human. We love you Hank and are so happy that you made this happen.
Yeah, after all these years, that hit surprisingly hard.
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Hank crying about that father was genuinely profound... and yet, all I can think about is how he has the special ability to anticipate his depression and schedule a reminder about it
It might be an ADHD thing? We tend to crash really hard after intense experiences. You kinda learn to plan for it after a while
I'm a theatre kid and can tell you a lot of people would get depressed the day after the show finished. You go from over the Moon vibrancy to the dull gray of normality and it hits you pretty hard.
@@devlindoesthings As a high school theater kid, I concur. Strike set was the saddest of days.
Wes about to comment that. Knowing why you're feeling depressed makes it easier to deal with, and it passes quicker. 🙂
Know thyself
It's like... seeing the Bearded Man and knowing he's sick the first night carries some heavy energy. He's there with his wife, who will grieve him sooner or later, and he doesn't have a lot to say.
It puts weight on the comedian, to finesse that scene.
Then he comes back, so you know he's working through his feelings and he might also want to communicate with you.
And he brought his daughter, so you know he is getting something from your routine and he thinks that she, another person who will sooner or later grieve him, will also gain something of value from this routine.
It's a lot of weight on you, the comedian.
My sister was already 5 or 6 months into her cancer treatment when you announced yours last year so I've followed your journey fairly closely, it was of great comfort to me to hear your perspectives, experiences, and positive outcomes when my sister's were not going so well. They gave me hope in the dark times when I needed it most.
Sadly my sister died in March mere hours after her doctors told her there was nothing more they could do, it happened so quickly I wasn't able to see her before she died. I don't think I'll be able to watch your comedy special, watching this trailer was too upsetting and I'm not sure I can manage the whole thing. I'm so sorry, I know that will be hard for you to hear since you're clearly struggling through your own survivorship guilt but I do want you to know how grateful I am that you've shared your journey with us. You gave me hope even when there was none, I was able to reassure my sister with that hope and that was a gift, a gift of relieving stress that you gave even at your lowest ebb.
Thank you Hank ❤
Sending you and your family love 💜 May her memories be a blessing
I'm sorry for your loss, and wishing you and your loved ones well.
Thank you for sharing your story. May your sister rest in peace ❤
I had a similar experience - my mom was diagnosed with terminal cancer a week before Hank announced his. She got worse while he got better. She died, and he went into remission. Your comment that he gave a gift of hope - that resonates with me too.
Sending you a big virtual hug 💛
Thank you for sharing your story with us. I am sending you so much love as you navigate the never predictable path of grief. Just remember that even though your journey is personal, you are never alone. We all walk with each other. ❤❤❤❤
Gotta say, recognizing Sam Reich's voice announcing you somehow felt awesome. It couldn't have been put on a better streaming service!
Is this posted on dropout??
@@atomatopia1 yes it is!
“There’s probably some.. Some stuff there” 😅
I was told five years ago that my cancer was inoperable, untreatable, and terminal. I'm still here and doing quite well for some reason and I just take life one day at a time. I've outlived the given prognosis and every day is a gift.
I was officially diagnosed in Sept of 22. I wasn't supposed to still be here last Christmas. Just keep putting one foot in front of the other and do all the living you can.
@@gchicklet, best wishes to you! Thanks for the encouragement!
"Two nights later he was back-"
Awww, that's sweet.
"And he brought his daughter."
And now I'm crying.
*Hank starts crying*
Aaaand now I'm bawling at my desk before noon.
Other than the “before noon” part (time zones 🙂) I had exactly the same experience!
Yup. That hit the feels.
I can’t believe that hit me the way it did.
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This exact thing happened to me 😭
I was at the show that was filmed for the special. I was really blown away by your stand up. As someone who's been doing comedy a long time, what caught me off guard was not how funny you were, but how comfortable you were on stage and how you had the timing and stage presence of someone who's been doing stand up for decades. I know people who have worked a very long time and aren't as good at this as you.
There's that crying that ramps up and that crying that just hits you all at once. I was not prepared...
So glad he kept it in there as well. Sometimes, emotions just happen!
"Haha, that voice sounds like Sam Reich.
Oh."
Hank! I was not prepared to cry at work watching this
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same
I wasn't prepared to cry period ❤
@@twistedara when he mentioned the guy who brought his daughter to his show I just lost it
Same
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Perfect. Very funny. 😐
I know that this is an EXTREMELY para social relationship but man am I glad to have hank in my life in this way. The way he talks about painful and scary stuff makes me capable of thinking about them without l despairing. I don’t know exactly why. Very grateful.
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I can only imagine the tsunami of emotions you would have felt when that dad brought his daughter as a fellow dad. The relief that he liked it, the joy that he wanted to share it with his daughter. The grief that he was dying. Maybe even a little guilt that you weren't.
Humour in the face of the overwhelming is a powerful thing. Thank you for sharing this powerful thing with us, Hank.
Just watched this on Dropout but sure, I'll watch again.
Can't wait for the full special!
Ditto!
Oh, same. I absolutely did it to support both channels because they deserve equal amounts of love ❤
When I opened this video, I was surprised to see John Green instead of Hank. Turns out it was an ad for NOCD. Even though it was skippable, I watched the whole thing because it was John.
Just got this as well :p
Got the same ad too! So silly
The scene of you yo-yoing alone in silence is so funny to me. Excited for this!!
It’s how I stay calm before shows!
@@hankschannel Do you work on tricks or just something rhythmic and centering?
@@hankschannel what a great stim! I haven't used a yo-yo since I was a kid. I used to love it. I think I'll get a nice one and see what I think. I have some nerve damage in my hand so might be calming and therapeutic at the same time.
Nothing negative towards Hank, who has every right to use his resources; but I do wonder what the world would be like if more people could hire an expert to coach them and rent a venue for 8 weeks to practice every time they had the inkling to learn a new skill. I expect a huge range of people from a spectrum of backgrounds could become competent at a wide gamut of useful skills. A boon to themselves and a boost to the professions and hobbies they joined as all their unique experiences and insights broaden the possibility space of the fields of knowledge they gain access to. Back in the working class world, most of us are lucky to get decent professional level coaching in the single field we're supposed to use to make our living. New hobbies, when we have time for them, are chosen from a limited pool based on cost and still have to be sacrificed for to work into the budget. It's wild to imagine what young people could become (and make of our society) if they had access to those kinds of resources.
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Did I watch this on Dropout five minutes ago? Yes. Will I watch it again here? Absolutely.
IT'S ON DROPOUT??????? Omg thanks!!!!
You are an incredibly important person to so many of us. Your empathy and love and brightness are so inspiring and you make so many of us feel seen and connected. Thank you hank for being you and thank you science for helping hank stay with us longer.
Isn't it a little silly and a lot of beautiful that I bursted into tears together with Hank and now feel tremendous love for this man I don't know that first went to check out this show and then brought his daughter a few days later. Jeez, I love people.
I knew that was a very Sam Reich introduction at 2:26! I'm glad you have many friends at dropout.
Glad to join the ranks of people unexpectedly crying at their desk at work today
Hank,
This season may not last forever, it may be the shortest page in your book… Or it could be multiple chapters…
This will always be in your book though.
How you grew, laughed, cried, and rose above. How you turned around and helped those struggling. How you turned pain into beauty and love, and spread it so much farther. Your creation, your self, your story.
Truly inspiring, Hank. I’m excited to see where you go next!! May you go farther than your wildest dreams.
They let you use this here too!? That's incredible for a production company doing this much up front work ❤
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My sister got to go to a couple of those Missoula shows. 🥰
I can't put into words how much this means to us. Cancer hit our family really f'n hard within the last few years.
cancer is treatable... what worked for me was a. positive attitude (no negative thoughts/emotions, nothing feeding the cancer )and b. I didn't take it seriously I made fun of it and my situation and c. I prayed to God and the Saints and hoped for the best...eventually I was cured. Be careful what u eat/drink, where u live, some places r down right toxic and who u hang with, avoid negative people. ..I wish u and your family the best. Stay healthy. Lots of love, Chris
6:25.
Imagine you’re going to be dead very soon.
And you hear of an infinitesimally specifically relatable comedy show, that just might cheer up your daughter.
So you scout an earlier show alone, just to make sure she’ll get a little laugh. About the thing that’s going to kill you.
Did not expect to see Hank cry... ❤️
Now I realize what the title was and maybe should have expected it 🤦♂️
@@GaviLazan Haha he's changed the title a few times since upload so it might have had a different title when you clicked on it
@@Idefilms hahaha well then. I definitely didn't think that was the title. I watched the video a few minutes after upload.
This could have been 80 minutes instead of 8 and I would properly still feel like it was too short 🥰
My mom recently passed away with cancer. She said she wanted to see the world before she died. And to maybe bring me along for the ride.
It accelerated so fast that she never got to do that.
I'm glad that father had the chance to experience your show with their daughter.
I imagine that my mom would have loved your show with me. And would have travelled the world to see it.
I’m sorry for your loss. Sending thoughts and prayers ❤
oh man, he's such a treasure
i got teary-eyed watching this especially when hank broke during the story about the man with a thick beard
How did I not know until this moment that stand up was one of the zillion things you can do? Of course you can 😅
When you're just sitting around cuddling your dog and a Green Brothers video pops up, you watch it.
That's just what you do if you're a fan.
What I didn't expect was to burst into tears.
Being sick is a humbling experience. Being real sick is a full-time job. Scheduling doctors appointments , labs, surgeons , and therapists, depending on the severity.
But if you're Hank Green, you take that crap ball that is serious illness and all that entails and brings laughter and knowledge to the masses. Because that's just what you do.
Go on with your bad self, Hank, you freaking rock.
I'm so glad your treatment worked. It would suck hard if the world lost a Green brother.
Yep, being sick is a lot of work. Sadly so many people don't, or even refuse, to understand it and just see sick people as lazy. Whether it's a chronic illness or something more threatening like cancer, they don't understand that it's not "I've got a cold but I'll be fine in a few days".
@waffles3629 i have chronic illness and I'm also a cancer survivor. I have to say people in general were a lot more understanding and helpful and compassionate when i said the word cancer than when i say PCOS or lupus. Both suck plenty but it was nice for once not to have to fight to be beleived. Not saying i want cancer back just wish people would be as kind about the other stuff.
@@evalevy2909 sadly that sounds about right. I have chronic migraine and so many people do not get it's not "just a headache". I get so much "you need a new excuse, you used that last time" for symptoms I have dealt with every single day for the last 2,605 days (just over 7 years). I also frequently had family members compare me to my grandma who had cancer, which REALLY pissed me off. Because she was one of the only family members who didn't judge me for being chronically ill. Also she had no chance of money issues and didn't work so she wasn't using all of her time and energy to work enough to scrape by paycheck to paycheck. I'm glad people were considerate when you had cancer.
@@evalevy2909 just wishing you good health, get well soon
I had the same reaction to watching hank cry as I do if I ever see my dad cry or being close to crying. I just went "Omg Omg no no I can't watch hank cry no no no no I can't" and then started bawling my eyes out
Omg. First Brennan and now Hank being honest about getting bullied as kids and how it affected them makes me cry. Thank you both for being honest about this. It's hard.
Anthony Jeselnik had a bit on his show where he would tell jokes you can't tell, but he would do it directly to the people involved- so jokes about a religion at their church, etc.
I remember seeing him do cancer to a cancer support group right when I was in the middle of chemo. It was freeing. That this was something personal to you makes it better.
My favorite quote is "Life doesn't cease to be funny when someone dies any more than it ceases to be serious when someone tells a joke." It's easy to make a topic sacred because it's sad but that just makes it unassailable.
Can't wait. I wasn't going to originally because my year subscription of Dropout ended in May, but I just resubscribed in June for another year when I found this was happening.
I have had a crazy and intense medical history starting with a brain tumor at 16 months old. I too feel like i have to do something with all of my medical experiences. I recently joined r/AMA to share some of my experiences. I think that if I don’t share anything about it, I went through all of that for nothing. It also gave me some GREAT English essays that have made my editors shed a tear or two
I've had melanoma twice, and will likely have it again due to having a P0T1 gene mutation. It's a drag, but I just try to live life as well as I can. The biggest thing I have found that works for me is humor. And as I am sure you have discovered, we can get pretty dark when we joke about our health. I've long considered doing a show myself, as I not only have my health to draw on, but I'm also a special education teacher, and man, there's a *lot* of stuff I can draw on from that. Seeing you do it is making me give it some more thought.
Comedy is indeed hard. I've always been a fan of comedy, and there is a pretty standard path that most comedians take to getting good at it. The hard part about that path is that it generally takes 15 years. 15 years of travelling the country performing for very, very little money while constantly working on your material, your act, etc. And then, if you're lucky, you 'make it'. I think it's likely a bit like the Malcolm Gladwell "10000 hours" sort of mastery. I'm looking forward to Hank's comedy, though. I had been wanting to subscribe to Dropout and then he announced he was going to be on Dimension 20 (one of the main reasons I wanted to subscribe) and that sealed the deal. Haven't regretted that at all, I watch the hell out of Dropout now. Great stuff.
I love you Hank!!! I cried the day you went public ab your cancer. I am so greatful that you got through this. Stay strong brother!
6:27 I wonder what town that announcer is from...
Oof don't let him hear you ask that! 😄
I definitely chuckled though - have my upvote!
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My Dad died of lung cancer on 5/14, my stepdad died of leukemia 5/17. In the end all they wanted was to help other cancer patients, laugh and see their grandchildren play. Thank you Hank for making us laugh and teaching us a thing or two about our beautiful world. Keep going.
I just saw this video on Dropout, I was smiling and laughing and then suddenly sobbing, I can't wait to see the full special ❤
Oh hey is that sam?
the most relatable thing I've ever heard, "a week from now I'm gonna be depressed, I'll be depressed, I'll schedule it"
My dude, we get it, man. The outsiders looking in on a pile of popular kids who seemed to get their comfy lives handed to them. I don’t know if you found this true, but, what I found, was that being handed your life must have been sad and boring and empty for them. When I think about my life, the struggles, the good and bad, the stuff that went well, the stuff that blew chunks…. Overall, it was INTERESTING. It was never boring or empty. It’s gonna be a good run. Your comedy is necessary; not just for you but for all of everyone. You are literally teaching people healthy coping-people that have never been shown it ever in their lives. It’s amazing. Sometimes, the suck is real, and it’s hard, and we don’t wanna do it. Thank you for pushing through. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️❤️❤️
I was thinking about maybe subscribing to dropout yesterday and decided against it….but now I’m definitely doing it
oooooo you have so much stuff to watch!
I flew from Colorado to San Diego to watch your show and you were GREAT!
So awesome Hank. Laughing and crying are such close emotions. I think people that make us laugh when we want to cry are incredibly important.
Hank really did stand up :O
I like liking you, Hank.
Hank, please leave some jobs for other people. But seriously, you're awesome at this, can't wait for years and years more from you x
Oh, the joy of seeing how much you impact people's lives unexpectedly. I would also definitely have cried about that man bringing his daughter.
Thank you for making your cancer journey a travel vlog.
Those of us who can be open about our cancer really should, so those who cant, can still see more ships floating on this terrible sea in those dark moments.
Googling the scientific name for ant midway through, because that's the kind of person that I am. For anyone else wondering, it's Formicidae, by the way.
Oh no, I'm laughing AND crying. I'm very excited for your special, Hank! 👋👋
Hank, when I was young I was indoctrinated into a religion like children often are, and my parents used it as a form of control, like many do. If it wasn't for my brother getting cancer I would have probably never gotten a formal education, since my parents wanted to homeschool. When I was finally sent to school I was in 2nd grade and was illiterate.
By the time I was in middleschool I was brighter than most of my peers, but I didn't take school seriously, because I learned too quickly and would often get bored by the slow pace and lack of passion in teaching. I was this strange hybrid of a smart kid, and a delinquent. I didn't really fit into any group, so most my time was invested in watching shows like scishow. It truly meant the world to me. Thanks.
So excited to see the full show! Glad I have Dropout already :)
as somebody currently going thru chemo for breast cancer, comedy about cancer is exactly how it should always be cuz fuck cancer anyway👻🖤
I was not prepared to cry at work!!! When you said what he did on the 2nd night 😭😭😭 Please know you’ve given them an immense gift of comfort to turn to 😭
5:59 yeah I'm crying too (and I'm eating breakfast so thanks I guess? 🙃)
this is such a surreal and like inspiring video, congratulations hank!! you are awesome
Is there anything Hank can't do? Answer: No. We ❤ you, Hank!!
What a way to connect with people. How cool! Way to make a good thing out of a bad thing. What an inspiration.
13june, i quit ciggarete!! wish me luck
obviously been a long time nerdfighter but now also a fan of everything dropout has, just for a couple months now, and it's so exciting to see this crossover (again)
You look so healthy 🥰 Enjoy a wonderful life Hank 💙💐
I did not expect to be crying during the behind the scenes trailer.
Im not crying! You're crying! Who put all these onions in here? This hits hard in the best way possible
I've said it before and I'll say it again: bi icon and inspiration!
I gave the video a like but i can't bring myself to watch it. It hits too close to home
Absolutely can’t wait for this to come out on Dropout ❤
Wearing merch from the podcast you just appeared on: A+
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I will watch it myself first and then maybe I will translate it to Polish for my grandmather. She is cancer free (I don't know the proper English terminology) since about 11y ago and going strong while being 80. I wish I could share the Polish version with my grandpa from my dad's side but sadly he past away only 3 months after his diagnosis about 9 years ago.
I hate cancer and know it can be experienced diffrently. You cleared a lot of stuff about cancer for me Hank, I am very grateful. I am very happy you are in remission, my grandma will be proud of you and modern medicine, my grandpa would be for sure.
Best wishes ❤
hank finally got me to sign up for dropout, a thing i have put off for over a year
A wild Sam Reich appears
i just realized that i've never seen Hank cried before this video. and i know there's a lot of crying behind the scene because of course, you don't wanna turn on the camera to you sobbing (unless you're name is dodie in 2018) but fuck it got me teared up!! i can't wait to watch this special special !!
Was confused by the title. Then started crying and went "oh yeah, yeah, checks out". Damn.
I think I won Hank Green Emotional Bingo today-i got a "woah, no way," tears, laughter, genuine joy, and immense confusion. Thats all of em folks!
"That was a surprise"🥺🥺🥺😭😭😭
Yep, you got me. I’m a heavily bearded man with two young kids with multiple complex chronic illnesses. The possibility of not being all your kids wants you to be hits pretty hard. I can’t imagine dealing with not being able to stick around for them at all let alone the struggle of being limited. Thanks.
About to start chemo for my lymphoma within the week Hank...
I brings me peace, courage and hope to see you continuing your career, staying so brave and productive aswell as something as simple as seeing your hair come back!
Can't wait to see the special, though it'll certainly be bittersweet considering my circumstances 😅
Still, thank you for being so inspiring and continuing to be the educational entertainer you so naturally are, in whatever form that may take ❤
Humor is a legit coping mechanism. It has for sure gotten me through all of my cancer treatments. I'm excited to see this!
I signed up for dropout on a computer like a good boy and I’m excited for the special to come out! I’ve been wanting to check out dropout for a while now and this put the bee I my bonnet 🐝
Sending you a massive hug! Making something funny in your hardest moments is a true talent and you are amazing!
6:25 Is that Sam Reich’s voice, I hear?
That bearded man's daughter story punched me straight in the chest. I haven't sobbed like that in a LONG time
Oh, Hank. Never change. You are so precious, and so loved.
Your videos got me through High School! We love you Hank !! Love form South Africa !
You are awesome and strong 🧡