| Source | Chicago Sun-Times |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Jan. 17, 2026, 8:01 a.m. |
| Last Updated | Jan. 17, 2026, 8:01 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2026/01/17/father-family-parent-cancer-death-grief-rummana-hussain |
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I laughed the day my father died.
I could barely muster a smile since he had been diagnosed with a rare and
aggressive form of non-Ho...