what a privilege it was to know @atulbutte. they say never meet your heroes, but Atul was the exception. i’ve relentlessly followed his path: first eight years at Brown, now at Boston Children’s. he was there every step of the way. his work shaped how I think about computation and medicine. his heart showed me something even more profound—that brilliance and generosity work best together. to be mentored by Atul was one of life’s greatest gifts. he was incisive, generous, and unflinchingly honest about what it takes to do work that matters. he held high standards for both science and purpose. conversations with him would fuel curiosity for months. Atul sought truth. he challenged assumptions. he didn’t chase trends, he set them. he brought urgency. he quietly built the blueprint for the future of computational medicine, and always brought others with him. he spoke clearly, thought boldly, and listened deeply. supportive, kind, patient, open-armed. Atul led with conviction and joy. his passing is a profound loss. but the outpouring of love from the lives he touched reminds us just how rare his presence was. Atul, in our last lunch, you were as passionate as ever about where our field is heading and what it means for patients. that spark and sense of what’s possible is what I’ll carry forward. Rest in peace, Atul Butte. you changed medicine. and you changed me. i’ll leave these words you left us—a small part of your vision for the next hundred years of medicine: