The end of his term
As President Biden nears the end of his term in office, and his political career, he is fully committed to a project close to his heart: the fight against cancer.
Advancing research
Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden visited New Orleans to announce $150 million in grants to advance cancer research.
Revolutionizing treatments
This financial support underlines their deep commitment to revolutionizing cancer treatments and reducing mortality.
Close to the president's heart
This cause is particularly dear to the President, who lost his son Beau in 2015 to brain cancer…
Deeply marked
…an event that deeply affected both the President and the First Lady.
Millions of dollars
These multi-million dollar grants for advanced cancer treatments are designed to boost research across the country, including at Tulane University, where the announcement was made.
A sense of public duty
Biden’s involvement in the Cancer Moonshot initiative was motivated not only by his personal family tragedy, but also by a sense of public duty, given that cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States.
50%
He hopes to see cancer deaths halved over the next twenty-five years.
Beyond his mandate
Joe Biden wants to see his commitment to the fight against cancer extend well beyond his term of office, stressing the importance of continuing to support advances in cancer treatment and research.