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Cheryl Strayed Cancels Events After Husband’s Fatal Diagnosis

5/1/2026

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On April 30, 2026, author Cheryl Strayed announced on Instagram that her husband, filmmaker Brian Lindstrom, has been diagnosed with a serious, fatal illness.
Cheryl Strayed cancelled her Kripalu writing workshop scheduled for that week.
Cheryl Strayed also cancelled a planned appearance at Hunter College.
Cheryl Strayed said she will continue posting pre-recorded episodes of her podcast Mind Over Mountain, noting the cheerful clips may feel emotionally dissonant.

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On April 30, 2026, author Cheryl Strayed announced on Instagram that her husband, filmmaker Brian Lindstrom, has been diagnosed with a serious, fatal illness.
Cheryl Strayed cancelled her Kripalu writing workshop scheduled for that week.
Cheryl Strayed also cancelled a planned appearance at Hunter College.
Cheryl Strayed said she will continue posting pre-recorded episodes of her podcast Mind Over Mountain, noting the cheerful clips may feel emotionally dissonant.