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By Melissa Byrns

Over the past 6 months I had moments with Jimmy that I will cherish forever. Though at times he expressed great sadness, he said he was not afraid of death. Jimmy was always teaching me something—how to correctly chop vegetables during our weekly cooking lessons, how to navigate the Chicago street grid system after I moved here and, of course, how… return to article

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    Listen to Melissa—buy the book!

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