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Gemma Correll takes readers on her journey through 'Anxietyland'

By Joe Donahue

Published May 8, 2026 at 11:06 AM EDT

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In 2018, Gemma Correll had a panic attack that lasted for weeks. She began navigating anxiety -- her new book is a graphic memoir called ‘Anxietyland.'

Gemma Correll is an award-winning cartoonist, writer, and illustrator. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, NPR, Elle, and Forbes, among many others.

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Joe Donahue

Joe talks to people on the radio for a living. In addition to countless impressive human "gets" - he has talked to a lot of Muppets. Joe grew up in Philadelphia, has been on the area airwaves for more than 25 years and currently lives in Washington County, NY with his wife, Kelly, and their dog, Brady. And yes, he reads every single book.

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