Fight Cancer - Support Joe Biden's "Moon Shot" for a Cure

Unfortunately, the word cancer has been an all too familiar word for me and my family.  We have witnessed the restless nights, the unbearable waves of nausea and the pain that accompanies chemotherapy.  After 7 long years of suffering through treatments… my uncle ultimately lost his fight against cancer.  This is a tragedy we all know too well.

Too many families, like mine, have been affected by cancer.  Too many families have felt the devastating pain that comes with this diagnosis.  Too many families have watched their loved ones suffer and fight relentlessly during every moment of the day and night to combat this disease. 

It’s only getting worse as cancer is becoming the leading cause of death worldwide.

We need a cure for cancer, and we need it now.

President Obama has created a Cancer Moon Shot Task Force, led by Vice President Joe Biden to support finding a cure fast.  This $1 billion initiative will begin immediately by providing funding in significant areas of development, including: prevention and cancer vaccine development, early detection, enhanced data sharing, Oncology Center of Excellence, Pediatric Cancer and the Vice President’s Exceptional Opportunities in Cancer Research Fund.

Vice President Joe Biden explains:

“But the science, data, and research results are trapped in silos, preventing faster progress and greater reach to patients. It’s not just about developing game-changing treatmentsit’s about delivering them to those who need them.”

If curing cancer were easy, it would have already happened. Finding a cure will require an unprecedented investment in research and treatment -- and such an investment will only be possible with a groundswell of support from caring people like you and me.

We can find a cure, and the Vice President’s Moon Shot will help get us there.

Sign this petition now to help save lives. You'll receive a notification from the White House asking to confirm your signature, so be sure to open and click to confirm that you want a "moon shot" to cure cancer.

Vice President Biden,


As someone who is concerned with the staggering number of US cancer deaths, I strongly support your efforts to speed the development of a cure for cancer.


[Your comments here]


Sincerely,


[Your name here]



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