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@katiecouric : I'm in Palm Beach, Fl to support the great cancer scientists at @danafarber , and saw this video and was so moved by it! As the President said during his #stateoftheunion address earlier this week, the fight against childhood cancer is a fight that all Americans can get behind. (He asked Congress to approve a new proposed budget for $500 million over the next 10 years to fund life-saving research). Today’s overall cure rate of 80 percent means that 1 in 5 children will die of their disease,” said Dr. James Downing, president and CEO of @stjude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. “So there is still a lot of work to be done. Of every 100 cancers diagnosed in the U.S., one is in a child. About 11,060 children younger than 15 will be diagnosed with cancer in 2019, the American Cancer Society projects, and 1,190 will die (as will 606,880 adults).The 80 percent cure rate compares to just under 60 percent in the mid-1970s. “Before, there were so few cures that doctors would let children go to the back of the ward and die,” Downing said. Additional money can help expand important clinical trials and fund more lifesaving research. I want to highlight the Police Chief of Freeport, Texas and send all my love to little Abigail, who is so so brave! ♥️♥️♥️ 📹: @cbsnews #friday #feelgood #love #adorable #cutekid #goabigail #brave