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God Squad: Kin keeps deadly cancer secret

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Rabbi Marc Gellman God Squad

Rabbi Marc Gellman writes about religion for Newsday.

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My cousin has confided in me that she has terminal cancer, but she hasn't told her family (three children and their spouses and grandchildren). She says she doesn't want "suggestions" from the family. I feel she's wrong to keep her family out of this. Any advice?

-- N., Palm Beach

Your cousin has most likely embraced secrecy about her health because she doesn't want her family to "suggest"...

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