Pediatric Cancer Bill is Good News That Still Hurts

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Sam Stein highlights 16-year-old cancer patient Mikaela Naylon, who spent her final days lobbying Congress for the Give Kids a Chance Act, helping revive the long-stalled pediatric cancer research bill, with her story inspiring new momentum and raising cautious optimism it could finally pass.Sam’s piece from September 2025, “Elon Musk Torpedoed a Beloved Pediatric Cancer Bill. It’s Yet to Recover.”Sam’s piece from December 2024, “Elon Killed the Budget Deal. Cancer Research for Kids Was Collateral Damage.”

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