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A Hollywood Healing

Was this woman too in love with danger, or was she stronger than all of us?

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Alicia Dara
Sep 11, 2023
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On a plane from New York to LA I started sneezing uncontrollably. The woman sitting next to me was kind and helpful, extracting fresh kleenex from her sleek leather purse, and leaning back politely while I blew my nose. 

As we chatted I learned that the woman, Susan*, was a Manhattan resident on her way to an appointment with her LA acupuncturist. I aske…

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