And for those who apply & don' t get a fellowship-i.e. most people-don't be discouraged. You can't win if you don't try. It took me nearly a decade to get a job at the NYT--and multiple rejections. I got dozens of letters like this from papers big and small. (and still have them)
Reached the summit of Mt. Everest, highest mountain in the world, at 6:25 am on 5/22/18. 29,029 feet/8,848m. Thanks to the amazing Sherpa support team and guides from Alpine Ascents. Special thanks to @climbtofight @fredhutch supporters, including @sanofi and @10xgenomics