A Widower Discovers the Therapeutic Value of Humor

A Widower Discovers the Therapeutic Value of Humor
Allen Klein is an author and speaker who discusses the therapeutic value of humor. Courtesy of Allen Klein
Andrew Thomas
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The idiom “You gotta laugh” reminds us that even in the most unpleasant situations it’s important not to take life too seriously. Allen Klein faced one of the worst tragedies of all, but was able to discover how the therapeutic value of humor can help us in the most dire of circumstances.

Klein is 81 years old, and lives in San Francisco. When he thinks about his late wife Ellen, he remembers her as an outgoing, vivacious woman. When the couple was young, Ellen was diagnosed with a rare liver disease at age 31.