Our Atlanta trip was very focussed: an interview with Dr. Otis Brawley. That's enough. His vision of cancer was so sweeping and, frankly, he shed light on an aspect of cancer which, until now, was too far below my radar screen: disparity. I discovered how disparity has a direct impact on cancer. He gave me a great story of a poor woman who was unwilling to continue her treatment. Among the reasons she gave was that her treatment was at the same time each day and that she was afraid that if she left the house every day at the same time, burglars would seize the opportunity and burglarize her home. How sad.

A major thank you to Rennie Sloan for her passionate work on this project. Thanks to you and the entire ACS international and communications teams for your enthusiasm.

A quick thank you to the ACS studio staff, especially Peter Carlin and his boss Becky. Thanks to all for the use of the studio.

We will be back in Atlanta in late May to film Dr. Seffrin. I also want to visit the Carter Center and the Aquarium. Both look like very worthwhile and educational side trips.

From Atlanta, it's now on to Sydney via Dallas and Los Angeles; a mere 24-hour journey with three nice opportunities to have our luggage lost or dropped off the airplane by oh so gentle luggage handlers.