Windwalker. Hello Terri, I have had many jobs throughout my working life. Started out as a sculptress for a toy company, then a jewelry designer, then an aerobics instructor and yoga instructor. After my divorce, I worked as an art teacher for a brief year then for another year as a director of a ymca senior center in a building that had asbestos and black mold. After that I settled into a Home Depot as a decorator and then a kitchen designer. I have been there for 15 years. Environment there is, as you might surmise, extremely dirty and particulate filled... not to mention full of various toxic chemicals. I have traveled to Greece and New Zealand, but mostly travel to west coast and New Mexico. I live in New England. What seems to be the common element that you are finding among MAC and bronchiectasis patients? I would have thought it to be more a gastrointestinal issue that causes the bronchiectasis and that makes us more susceptible to the micobacteria. I find it fascinating that there are so many women who are well educated, independent and who seem not only take care of themselves well, but who also advocate for themselves well. It sure is interesting that it is more common in women over 65. I would be pleased if you could share any commonalities that you find we all share.