Wheels Up in 24 Hours
Star Date 09.26.25
For the first time since kissing the Blarney Stone, I found myself speechless. I was on a Zoom call with a gentleman from across the pond who agreed to sponsor my blog. It couldn’t get any better than this, I thought.
It got better.
So much better that I would call what happened next life-changing. What my new blog sponsor revealed has the potential to impact not only my life but the lives of my friends, readers, and far beyond. Drum roll, please. While you’re at it, cue the Twilight Zone music.
No need for Scotty to beam me up—I already have my ticket to New York City to attend the very first international partner conference for DoNotAge. These folks are more than sponsors; they are pioneers dedicated to slowing down the aging process. Top scientists and longevity researchers from around the world will gather to share how they intend to change the course of human health.
And my role? To tell their stories.
The only catch: I need to master my new camera in time for the event on Sunday, 09.28.25.
Please be patient with me as I capture and share the highlights of this journey. If you’ve read The Adventures of Castaway Wilson, you know that my dream of seeing New York City with my friend Erin Cronican was left unfulfilled when cancer took her far too soon. This trip, my first to New York City, will be made with Erin in spirit. She will be walking with me every step of the way.
Wheels up in 24 hours. You won’t want to miss what unfolds next.
Captain’s Log Addendum
Anticipation builds like the countdown before launch. The mission ahead is not only about science and discovery, but about carrying Erin’s memory with me into a city she loved. This journey is both personal and universal—charting a course toward hope, longevity, and the promise of tomorrow.
Captain Michael: “We set a course for New York — not for conquest, but for understanding. Our mission is to listen, learn, and bring back stories that give people hope. Erin will be with us in spirit; her courage will steer us true.”
Spock: “Captain, logic predicts that assembling the preeminent minds in longevity research will yield valuable data. Yet the decision to include Erin’s memory in this mission, while emotionally driven, may enhance your narrative impact. That outcome, though not strictly logical, is advantageous.”
Bones: “Dammit, Michael — get out there and do what you do best: ask the hard questions and tell the truth. Science will fiddle with time, but it’s compassion that measures a life well-lived. Bring Erin’s story; don’t let the tech steal the heart of it.”
Scripture
"But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."
—Isaiah 40:31
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