Humorist Annabelle Gurwitch faces stage 4 cancer, finds ‘unexpected joys’
Writer and actress Annabelle Gurwitch discusses her stage four lung cancer diagnosis during the early days of the pandemic, her emotional and existential journey, and how she found meaning through dark humor, mentorship, and unexpected adventures, all detailed in her memoir *The End of My
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