28. Game Over for pediatric cancer? Federal Funding Cuts & What’s at Stake

In this week's episode, Dana and Val unpack the rising concern around potential federal funding cuts and their devastating impact on pediatric cancer research. Drawing from real-time experiences with researchers and families, they discuss the challenges of navigating social media noise, burnout, misinformation, and how research cycles already measured in decades could be further delayed. With only 4% of the national cancer research budget allocated to pediatric cancers, the stakes have never been higher.


This show calls for more than awareness—it calls for action. Please be encouraged to donate, volunteer, or amplify trusted organizations like CKc to ensure progress doesn't stall in the face of political uncertainty and systemic underfunding.

Whether you're a donor, advocate, parent, or simply someone who cares, this podcast will equip you with truth, context, and purpose. If you're ready to go beyond the outrage and be part of real change, this is the show for you.

Tune in to hear this inspiring and informative conversation. Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and join the fight to make Game Over: c*ncer a reality.

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Connect with Val: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerie-solomon/



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