I hope you had a meaningful holiday weekend. This week’s blog is a bit abbreviated, just like this past workweek. I spent quite a bit of time reviewing many of our major CCSG sections. I am admittedly biased, but I genuinely approached each section as if I were a CCSG site visitor. I like what I see. A lot.
We still have to lock down the write-ups and finish a review of the sections that remain. From my vantage point, I cannot remember a time when our science, translation and impact were higher. Now, we are in the homestretch, and the finish line is in sight. Let’s run through the tape, prepare for our site visit and derive satisfaction — but not complacency — for what we have accomplished and all that we are poised to do.
I am going to the annual AACR meeting on Friday, but have to return in time for next Monday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony for our new Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Prevention. This is an exciting moment for us, and for the many medically underserved people we will be able to help moving forward. Kudos to Lucile Adams-Campbell for her decades of distinguished efforts that have led to this moment. I will have to miss some very important AACR events, such as the thrill of hearing our daughter, Elana, speak at Monday’s opening Plenary Session, but I am not an atom, and I can’t be split. I will watch her on video instead, while celebrating new hope for our neediest neighbors. She says she forgives me — but this is going to cost us some serious babysitting duties!
Stay safe and be well.
Lou
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