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This is new for me. Writing for television news is one thing; writing a book is quite another. I have asked so many questions along the way I very likely annoyed a good many of you, but in any case, your overall gracious acceptance of my persistence has meant the world to me. I offer my sincere and heartfelt thanks to Jeff Bartlett and Alisha McDevitt at WMUR-TV. You both, along with my entire television family, have had nothing but support for my new venture. To Josh Judge, for helping me land with someone who would get my very first book out into the world. To Maryann Mroczka, your enthusiasm has touched me so deeply. To Kirk Enstrom and Doug Perry, who entertained all my technology questions that always began with, “But would it be plausible if…”

To every journalist who has traveled to the places I have yet to get to myself, and chronicled what you saw and whom you met. I could not have created the characters in this book without your stories, your pictures, and your insight. Anna Badhken, and Molly Hennessy-Fiske, your exceptional work made me feel like I was right there with you. A very special thanks to all my early readers, who let me know if I had any right doing something like this. I am humbled by your support, and so grateful for your honesty, especially Andrea Craig Alley. You are a grammatical goddess. To James Maynard, and Nikki Andrews, my thanks for holding my hand down a path that I’ve never walked before. To Shawn Dixon, your talent is grand. Your cover was everything I wanted it to be, and more. To Erica Auciello Murphy, and Scott Spradling, your guidance and suggestions are so greatly appreciated.

Finally, to every pink warrior who has permanent space inside my heart. You have displayed more courage, grace, and bravery than anyone should be asked to. Beginning with my aunt, Melodie Figueiredo, I have seen this disease take too many of you away. I write this in your honor, and in your memories, because you fought the good fight. May we, one day soon, carry your precious spirits across the finish line with a cure.

A portion of sales from each copy of Last Flight Out will be donated to the Elliot Breast Health Center in Manchester, New Hampshire, and to BreastCancerStories.org.

Jennifer Vaughn

February, 2011