It was great being part of the BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT RESEARCH UNIT IN GENOMICS TO ENHANCE MICROBIOLOGY SCREENING (GEMS) second annual meeting and PPI session. My short film "Why Me?" was screened as part of the programme and I joined the panel discussion afterwards with other members of the PPI team including blood donors and patient representatives. Thank you to University of Oxford for including me and my film in such incredible work that benefits so many people. I have learnt so much being part of the research and have had the most insightful experience.