Passionate. Spirited. Optimistic. No other words can better describe Rue McClanahan, the lovely and energetic star of television and theatre. Best known for her captivating performance as Blanche on the long running hit television sitcom, The Golden Girls, she is an actress of unusual talents. She has appeared on numerous television shows and movies as well as in major motion pictures. A trained stage actress, she also has decades of theatre experience, both on and off Broadway, where she has won the critics’ and the audiences’ hearts over and over again.

Now McClanahan comes to the stage for a special discussion of her life experiences. She explores her own struggles, including her recent fight with breast cancer. She speaks to her audience about the emotional, physical, and psychological obstacles a woman must overcome in order to survive this deadly battle. She looks at the whole range of difficult choices women are faced with when diagnosed with breast cancer—the moment they learn of it, telling their loved ones, the medical processes involved, acceptance, and recovery. Most importantly, she demonstrates, with colorful examples from her own life, that to overcome obstacles you must have hope and faith in yourself and in those around you.