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How I Reluctantly Found Purpose as a Cancer Mentor

JL;DR SUMMARY Annabelle Gurwitch, diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer during the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic, overcame skepticism to join Imerman Angels, a cancer support network. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Covid 19 PandemicJewish ValuesTzedakahNonbelieverLung CancerCancer SupportAnonymous GivingImerman AngelsPeer MentorshipScanxiety

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Chicago, Illinois, United States
"During our first call, I learned that she was Chicago-based, had children, grandchildren, a wide circle of devoted friends and an adoring spouse."

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