Received two emails yesterday. Okay more than that but these two were important.

The first was an invitation to a very small conference in Chicago in September. It's being hosted by the biotech firm that's partnering with my research unit next year for a trial of a new, heart-muscle selective drug. This conference is for patients to give their input on their past experiences with clinical research, and what they would like to see moving forward. I was invited because of my dual nature as both a patient and a researcher, and I'm really stoked to be able to engage with industry like this. If I had to go private sector, I wouldn't feel too bad about working with this company.

The second email was from the director of the choir I performed in Carnegie with a few weeks ago. He has been invited back to conduct a concert in next year's Choral Masterworks series, and he wanted to know if I would be able to join his ensemble. Naturally I'd have to check my schedule and.. OF COURSE I'D LOVE TO GO AGAIN!

Carnegie Hall Round 3! June 4th, 2017!