Tag Archives: President Obama

The Cancer Moonshot: Are Our Kids Stepping on the Moon Too?

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Team Captain

On September 12, 1962 President Kennedy delivered his famous “moonshot” speech. Declaring that as a nation, we would focus vast resources to landing a man on the moon and safely bringing that man back to earth. It was ambitious and … Continue reading →

Fly Me to the Moon

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Team Captain

President Obama called for an end to cancer in his State of the Union Address to the nation this year. He tasked his own Vice President with the job and since then the buzz word “Moonshot” has offered renewed hope … Continue reading →

Posted in Cancer, Childhood Cancer, Pediatric Cancer, Rare Disease, Uncategorized | Tagged #CancerMoonshot, breast cancer, Cancer Moon Shot, Cancer Moonshot, colon cancer, DIPG, drug development, information silos, Joe Baber, lung cancer, National Cancer Institute, NCI, President Nixon, President Obama, prostate cancer, State of the Union, Vice President Joe Biden, War on Cancer, White House | 2 Comments

Mr. President, Did We Miss Your Call?

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Team Captain

President Obama, perhaps you recall that back in January 2013 I reached out to you to talk about three specific small asks for the childhood cancer community. I know that you have had a lot on your plate recently. For obvious … Continue reading →

Posted in Cancer, Childhood Cancer, Pediatric Cancer, Rare Disease, Uncategorized | Tagged Africa, gold, Jonathan Agin, NCI, President Obama, Whitehouse | 1 Comment

Tissue Donation – The last thing any parent wants to give

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Team Captain

Progress, unfortunately is sometimes forged from the fires of pain mixed with strength, courage, passion and determination. Nancy Goodman has such a story. Nancy made a donation that no parent ever wants to give. “My son, Jacob, was a beautiful, … Continue reading →