When Matt McCarthy was diagnosed with a potentially lethal brain tumor, he made the conscious decision not to sink into a deep depression but rather to bring humor into his situation. Not only has this made it easier for him to handle his journey, but it also helps the other patients and family members around him.

McCarthy has since then taken his humor to the Frog and Bucket Comedy Club in Manchester, as well as trying out for Britain's got talent. "Diagnosis and treatment can get you very down, which is why I try to raise people's spirits" he notes.

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