What an inspiring afternoon I spent at the NIH Clinical Center. Caesar Sant, a 13-year-old violinist and child prodigy whose family now lives in the Memphis area, gave a special Thanksgiving Day concert. I got to accompany on guitar, but the moment belonged to his amazing talent. Caesar was born in August 2008 with sickle cell disease. As a participant in an NIH clinical trial, Caesar recently received a bone marrow transplant in hopes of curing his disease. So far so good.
I’m guessing there has never been an NIH Head with such diverse talents, so lovingly shared. A polymaths for sure. BTW,
where do you get one of those great-looking, double helix guitars?
Umbilical cord blood, rich in stem cells: is storage in a “bank” to be considered for a safer future for the individual, especially with family risk factors?
What a wonderful way to support this young man and his talents than to share yours with him, Francis. I wanted to hear what you two were playing, but could not!
Dear Caesar,
As your music has come to me, thousands miles, so I would like my applause to reach you to help you heal
In the photo, a scientist plays the guitar next to you.
At this moment I remember
when I was a young doctor, my head physician one day told me:
“If I hadn’t made this passionate profession I would have liked to be a tenor singer, to brighten people’s lives with my singing”
I believe that whoever practices science and at the same time music or singing, doubles the result of his work.
I want to renew the congratulations to Dr. Collins and the NIH for the work of research and treatment, and to the excellent
musician Caesar.
Francis. Heartfelt thanks for all you do.
I’m guessing there has never been an NIH Head with such diverse talents, so lovingly shared. A polymaths for sure. BTW,
where do you get one of those great-looking, double helix guitars?
I happen to know it was made by a guitar maker in his home town of Staunton, Virginia.
Thank you so much. Huss & Dalton are undoubtedly very fine luthiers!
It is a beautiful image, full of hope.
Umbilical cord blood, rich in stem cells: is storage in a “bank” to be considered for a safer future for the individual, especially with family risk factors?
What a wonderful way to support this young man and his talents than to share yours with him, Francis. I wanted to hear what you two were playing, but could not!
Dear Caesar,
As your music has come to me, thousands miles, so I would like my applause to reach you to help you heal
In the photo, a scientist plays the guitar next to you.
At this moment I remember
when I was a young doctor, my head physician one day told me:
“If I hadn’t made this passionate profession I would have liked to be a tenor singer, to brighten people’s lives with my singing”
I believe that whoever practices science and at the same time music or singing, doubles the result of his work.
I want to renew the congratulations to Dr. Collins and the NIH for the work of research and treatment, and to the excellent
musician Caesar.