Suleika Jaouad, a young cancer survivor and wife of musician Jon Batiste, is urging people to care for both their bodies and souls.

Chicago Humanities will invite audiences to dive into a season of bold ideas, riveting conversations, and cultural exploration at over 40 events kicking off in March and running through mid-June.

Jaouad, who is also a journalist and painter, served on Barack Obama’s Presidential Cancer Panel and won an Emmy for the videos based on her acclaimed New York Times column, Life, Interrupted ...