STORY TIME: I went to the Emergency Room

Everything is much, much better now but wow what a hero's journey that was.

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[saycarp]

She has no business being this funny under these conditions

[audreylomax]

As a nurse I am so so so sorry you were given a Dixie cup… you should’ve had the bowl from the start. You are a fighter and so brave. Rooting for

[sydneydietrich]

Grace, I think you’ve finally got a sh*t story that tops college, jogging, front lawn🌝 Glad you’re doing a bit better, and I hope things just keep going up from here!!💛

[kylerowe]

The worlds greatest storytellers:
1. Charles Dickens
2. Grace Helbig

I’ve had to give a stool sample before. Not long after lockdown so I had to queue outside the doctors with about 50 other people, then had to announce over the intercom my name and the fact that I was here to collect a stool sample kit.

It was a screw top jar with a spoon attached to the lid.

After retrieving the sample I then had to go to the post office and mail it in a special box that said HUMAN FEACES on it so everyone knew.

Lol, great times

[jonathanlambz]

"this shit is so hard, except my shit is so loose" this took me out. Stay strong Grace 💖

[graciespaceycakes]

This is so humanizing. As someone who has had chronic diarrhea from autoimmune nonsense we really do need to talk about this shit more often. "I'm not gonna let the diarrhea win this time" is SUCH a mood

[karajfree]

I’m an RN and I was hanging on every word of this story thinking WHY didn’t they give her a hat to sh*t in?? And “this is probably c. diff”. (The “hat” is the “bowl” in the toilet.) So glad that nurse came to your house and raised the alarm bells. You did amazing so proud of you. Rest!!!

[farmgirl]

As an Emergency Department nurse, your description of the ED was spot on. Also, that’s irritating that they didn’t give you a “hat” to go in to catch the goods. Makes life simpler for patient and nurse. Also props to you for being dedicated to giving that sample! 😂

[LadyCynthiana]

As someone who recently had to do the at-home version, WHY GOD WHY did they not give you the toilet bowl catcher right away???? You're a hero.

[amyspeers]

Elliot seems so sweet. My mum had breast cancer when she was 38 and my dad was super sweet with her. She is visiting me in France, after going to Croatia for her 85th birthday.

[RileyAetherSikes]

Dear Grace:
I have followed you since your tiny apartment kitchen videos. I have watched you grow and change and flourish. Watching you helped me survive my own chemo journey. And now, I lend back all that strength I gleaned from you for all those years, as a fellow chemo baddie, as a person in remission now, I return all that energy of healing back to you now tenfold. Your story is similar to my own, The real dirty harsh reality of illness like this, and I'm sorry you and I have something so similar we share but, you are right Helbig, you are strong, you are fighting cancer so damn well. And you didn't lose any dignity. Well, you feel like you did, but don't ever let Cancer make you feel as if you have no dignity. cancer fights dirty, so we have to fight dirty too: sometimes fighting for your life isn't the most dignifying action. But it's heroic. You. Are. Strong.

[lexiemarie]

I’m an onc nurse and screamed “WHERE IS THE HAT” like three times during this story. I’m so glad you’re doing better, grace! Sending love ❤

[king_fleek]

Grace!! I was your transporter from the hospital! ..I used to watch your cooking videos😆Glad to hear you’re slowly doing better. Stay blessed🙏🏽 Godspeed ! 🫶🏽❤️

[KS-xkso]

What an enchanting story of a girl, a cup, and the unsuspecting journey they'd go on together towards greatness!

[rosephinebakerson]

Hi Grace! Watching this whole series 5 months after I beat ovarian cancer, 7 years after i beat brain cancer. I am SO proud of you for perservering and being so vulnerable. Please know that in your loneliest, darkest moments - you have more people thinking about you and wishing you the best ALL around the world. I wish the best for you and will continue to follow you ❤ You are so loved and appreciated by more people than you can ever imagine. XOXOXO

[xingcat]

This reminds me of Tig Notaro so much, in that she had cancer and c-diff, and then told an AMAZING story that was so funny and heart-wrenching about the experience...and now you have too! She got a Grammy nomination for that. I think you should get a trophy for facing all of this with such grace (pun intended) and humor. Wishing you good health in the near future.

[Sara-Loves-Puns]

"All my life I've let the diarrhea win. I'm not gonna let the diarrhea win this time." I think this needs to be made into a beautiful cross-stitch

[glitch]

As a person whose parent was very ill growing up thank you for a real story. Its so cathartic to hear someone else dealing with this kinda thing.

[deffcat]

I’m crying/laughing, through happy tears..I’m a 13 year breast cancer survivor. I’m so proud of you, you’re fighting “like a girl” 🎀💖

[Elly_K]

Grace, I work in infection prevention at a hospital - CDiff is no joke! With CDiff washing hands with soap and water is key! So glad you are on the mend, stay well Grace. Bless you for your humor, you had me cracking up! 😂 I know it can seem embarrasing, but trust us, we don't give a shit about your shits. We've seen it all!