A listener calls into to tell of her romantic reconnection with an old friend in Damascus. A few days later, the Syrian-Turkish earthquake hits.

Places to help the victims of the 2023 Syrian and Turkish earthquake:

https://www.whitehelmets.org/en/?akid=6707.154198.O9ngi1&rd=1&t=9

https://molhamteam.com/en/wecan

https://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/EarthquakeSyria

https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/turkey-and-syria-earthquack-emergency-response/

More places to help:

https://linktr.ee/turkeysyriaearthquake

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