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	Podcast:		Fresh Air
	Episode:		Humorist Annabelle Gurwitch faces stage 4 cancer, finds ‘unexpected joys’
	Category:		Arts
	Duration:		00:44:32
	Publish Date:		2026-04-08 18:35:47
	Description:		In 2020, writer Annabelle Gurwitch went to urgent care for a COVID-19 test and learned she had stage 4 lung cancer. She writes about life as a "cancer slacker" in her memoir, ‘The End of My Life is Killing Me.’ The humorist spoke with Terry Gross about facing her mortality, divorce, and going on a tour with her boyfriend and a young heavy metal band. Also, John Powers reviews the Nordic noir series ‘Jo Nesbø's Detective Hole’ on Netflix. To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below: See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
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