"Why Not Me. Love, Cancer and Jack White" Supports NorthShore Kellogg Cancer Center with Dedicated Fundraising Performances

Back by popular demand, “Why Not Me. Love, Cancer and Jack White,” an original, one-woman show by Jen Bosworth, returns this summer to The Heartland Studio Space at Boho Theatre in Rogers Park (7016 N Glenwood Avenue, Chicago, IL). In celebration of the show’s revival, Bosworth is hosting three benefit performances on Friday, July 25; Saturday, August 2; and Sunday, August 17. A portion of proceeds from these dedicated performances will benefit NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) Kellogg Cancer Center, an organization which plays a meaningful role in Bosworth’s story.

Based on Bosworth’s real-life experiences, “Why Not Me. Love, Cancer and Jack White” chronicles her gaffes and tribulations while living in Los Angeles as a struggling actress and her return home to Chicago where sickness and cancer engulf her life. While dealing with illness, death, grief and love, Bosworth finds solace in her nightly dreams of Jack White of the band The White Stripes. This powerful performance is an uplifting story of one woman’s courageous romp through life’s heartaches, headaches and hysterics.

An Evanston native, Bosworth is pleased to donate a portion of proceeds from the dedicated performances to NorthShore Kellogg Cancer Center—where her mother was treated. Funds raised through these dedicated performances will support the innovative cancer care and leading-edge breast cancer research at NorthShore.

“’Why Not Me’ is a statement, not a question,” said Bosworth. “I learned the hard way that life is tough…so live it bravely and go for it; that’s the essence of ‘Why Not Me’.”

To purchase tickets for the fundraising performances on Friday, July 25; Saturday, August 2; and Sunday, August 17, please visit adamnnicelady.com/upcoming-gigs/.

For more information about NorthShore Kellogg Cancer Center or ways to support the exceptional cancer care provided at NorthShore University HealthSystem, please call (224) 364-7214 or visit northshore.org/foundation.

About NorthShore University HealthSystem

Headquartered in Evanston, Illinois, NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) is a comprehensive, fully integrated, healthcare delivery system that serves the Chicago region. The system includes four hospitals in Evanston, Glenview, Highland Park and Skokie. NorthShore employs approximately 10,000 staff and has 2,400 affiliated physicians, including a 900 physician, multispecialty group practice with some 100 office locations. Further, NorthShore supports teaching and research as the principal teaching affiliate for the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine.

The NorthShore Research Institute focuses on clinical and translational research, including leadership in clinical trials, medical informatics and genomics. The NorthShore Foundation is the organization’s primary philanthropic entity. The Foundation raises charitable contributions and engages volunteer friends in support of NorthShore’s ongoing mission to preserve and improve human life.

NorthShore has significant capabilities in a wide spectrum of clinical programs, including Kellogg Cancer Center, NorthShore Neurological Institute and NorthShore Orthopaedic Institute, as well as in cardiovascular care, high-risk maternity and pediatrics. NorthShore is a Magnet recognized organization, the first in Illinois designated as a system to receive this prestigious honor that demonstrates excellence in nursing. NorthShore is a national leader in the implementation of innovative technologies, including electronic medical records (EMR). In 2003, NorthShore was among the first in the country to successfully launch a system-wide EMR with demonstrable benefits in quality, safety, efficiency and service to patients. NorthShore has been recognized by multiple national organizations for this notable achievement.