I stand on the shoulders of giants. Aside from those listed in the Author’s Note and those I mentioned in the book, I am indebted to Michael Donaldson, Dr. Jeff Geller, Dr. Christina Ghaly, Julio Lagos, Drew Patrick, Dr. Mitchell Katz, Thomas Bena, Dr. Marcia Goin, Diana Barrett, Sheila Leddy, Mark Anthony Johnson, Geanne Belton, Kristina Bicher, Linda Rosenberg, George Crawford, Dr. Chris Barley, Cynthia and Rob Doyle, Dr. Charles Silberstein, Laura Roosevelt, Dr. Peter Kramer, Barbara Ricci, Shirley Perlman, Don Santel, Kelly McGinnis, Dr. Matt Biel, Dr. Peter Finklestein, Issac Hager, Noah Ward, John Cheng, Fred Wong, Lisa Tawil, Lindsay Gordon, Casey Maloney, Lauren Pabst, Megan Ryan, Christine Machese, Annie Roney, Mimi McKay, Peter Reineker, Sara Bernstein, Ed Morrissey, Matt O’Neil, Jon Alpert, Sheila Nevins, Geof Bartz, Nancy Abraham, Chuck Harman, Dr. Ken Duckworth, Keith Arnold, Gabe Grimalt, William Morrison, Jason Campbell, Valerie Marcus, Dr. Phillip Wilner, Dr. Eslee Samberg, Celia Maria Freitas, Martin Sherry, Joe Pyle, Rick Kellar, Patty Quillin, Mark and Stephanie Robinson, Francis Greenburger, Sam Decker, Jeff Berzon, Paul Finegan, Peter Kenney. I am immeasurably grateful for guidance and support from Alexander and Claire Rosenberg; Lynn Novick; Todd and Bette Sacktor; Robert, Andrew, Todd, and David Zitin; Bruce and Ellen Roseman; Hedy, Ivan, Robert, and Eddy Taub; Neil Schwartz; Dr. Roy Goldberg; Dr. David W. Preven; Judith Sarafini-Sauli; Florence and Maya van Putten; and Nate, Norman, Bill, Sam, and Ruthie Rosenberg.
This work has been made possible through sponsorship from the Independent Television Service, Public Broadcasting Service, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Journalism and Media Program, International Documentary Association, Fiduciary Fund, Fledgling Fund, PEGS, Scattergood Foundation, Meadow Fund, Towers Family Fund, the Sundance Institute and Film Festival, and through the support of Avery Publishing (an imprint or Penguin Random House) and their team under the direction of Megan Newman.
The people to whom I am most grateful are the patients, their families, and their health care providers. They shared their stories for no purpose other than to prevent the suffering of others. They inspire me every day.