Hannah Sussman and Swapna Deshpande tell stories about coming to terms with mortality.
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Hannah Sussman and Swapna Deshpande tell stories about coming to terms with mortality.

39:52 Oct 21, 2025
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Hannah Sussman and Swapna Deshpande tell stories about coming to terms with mortality.  ?Anecdote: Another Conversation with my Dead Mother by Hannah Sussman Hannah reflects on her relationship with her deceased mother—waking from a dream, looking in the mirror and eventually coming to peace with her own aging.  keywords: mother daughter relationships, aging, grief ?Live Story: Each Other's Angels by Swapna Deshpande Dr. Swapna Deshpande recounts her experiences with a patient she befriended named 'John' at a trauma center. She practically saved his life on a couple of occasions, but grieved when he passed after she’d been on a brief vacation.  keywords: Doctor, Parkinson's, ICU, Coma ? Support RISK! & Get Involved • ? See RISK! live? in NYC on Thursday, 12/11 • ?? Pitch your story? • ?? Support us on Patreon? or ?make a one-time PayPal donation? • ? Shop merch or the RISK! book? • ? Take storytelling classes with us? • ? Hire Kevin as a coach or get personalized videos To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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