Everything started and ended four years ago today.

Almost exactly four years ago from this moment, the beginning of my life ended, and the end of my life began.

I created and ran Florida's COVID-19 public data systems entirely by myself, and dedicated every waking moment to ensuring its success. It launched four years ago today, on March 13, 2020, after months of lobbying the state to allow me to create a public data and information portal.

They fired me two months later for refusing to use my work to promote anti-science propaganda that I knew would (and did) get people killed.

Everything I said happened has been proven to be true. Our lawsuit against the state is scheduled for a Sept. 2024 trial. One person has already been charged for engaging in a targeted online harassment campaign against me, and more charges are on the way.

People often ask me: What's it like being a whistleblower?

The month I was named Forbes' Technology Person of the Year, my son made his first attempt to harm himself. This was the first of three attempts he would…