Comedian Jim Gaffigan's Wife Jeannie Writes About Her Brain Tumor in a New Book: See the Cover

Jeannie Gaffigan’s world came crashing down in 2017.

The writing partner and wife of bestselling author/comedianJim Gaffigan, and mother of their five kids — daughters Marre and Katie and sons Jack, Michael, and Patrick — was diagnosed with alife-threatening, pear-sized brain tumorandunderwent a nine-hour operationto successfully remove it.

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The book entails her diagnosis, the “brutal conversation” with their children and loved ones, her recovery process during which she was bedridden andhad to use a feeding tubefor more than a month and her own reflection of her life — all written with humor and heart.

“I can’t believe how perfectly Jeannie captures the fear, grace and humor of this terrifying part of our life,” Jim, 52, tells PEOPLE. “Then again I can’t believe she married me.”

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When Life Gives You Pears: The Healing Power of Faith, Family and Funny Peoplewill be released in October.

source: people.com