Went to Emory today for post-operative transplant training. I was able to spend a couple of hours with Sid, who had no idea I coming to Atlanta, so he was very excited to see me. Sid has been in isolation for two weeks. Good to see him. We learned a lot, and have a far better understanding of the transplant process. In this process, there are seven stages of need for organ recipients. Sid is at stage 3, but that's ok. Stage 3 is a critical heart failure level and requires intensive care attention. He has a team of ten people monitoring him 24/7. Hard to believe, but there are worse situations. Emory University conducts on average 40ish heart transplants per year, with a 91% survival rate after 3 years. Emory is located, and services five states or organ donors. The current opioid epidemic has created and uptick in viable organs. When a life ends, life support maintains for approximately 8 hours so that a forensic study of tissues, lifestyle, and anything relevant can be studied to determine organ viability. From there a notice is sent out prospective transplant recipients according to the level of match. The recipient can pass, and then it moves on. The whole process from start to finish is 6ish hours. The human heart can stay out or a body for no more than 4 hours. The recovery process is a whole nother story, we'll cross that bridge when I get to it. You hear or might know someone who has gone through an organ transplant. Bless them all, and the people involved. But until you're in the room, and speak to, and see the people work, you'll never know how on point/smart/dedicated to the goal of making human life better they are. Sid has a bunch of work to do, and he knows what the execrations are. So, time will tell, as the saying goes, I'll give updates, but until the moment of engagement occurs, the show goes on. Thank you for everyone's support, it means so much. Nothing worse than being alone in times like these. Merry Christmas to all.