With cancer becoming an issue in many people lives and issue that can be very emotional for a lot of people and families President Joe Biden is offering some hope for families affected by this terrible disease. President Biden is making history with a speech being called “Cancer Moonshot” (WaPo). 

On Monday September 12, 2022, President Biden stood Infront of a podium at the JFK Presidential Library in Boston and announce his initiative to end cancer “as we know it” according to the Associated Press. 

Biden, shaping his announcement in a way that President Kennedy did to announce going to moon and developing a “national purpose” according to the Associated Press (AP). President Biden hopes to cut 50% of cancer related deaths over the next 25 years according to the Associated Press (AP). 

President Biden had this to say about his goal “bold, ambitious, and I might add, completely doable” according to the Associated Press (AP). Biden is completely willing to do whatever it takes to fight cancer and get this fight started to end this terrible disease. According to The Washington Post President Biden said “Beating cancer is something we can do together. And that’s why I’m here.” (WaPo). President Biden is offering hope for families on both sides of the aisle making cancer research and treatment that is effective to saving people’s lives. 

To lead the initiative President Biden has appointed Dr. Renee Wegrzyn to lead the fight according to the New York Times (NYT).  

President Biden has a personal connection to cancer research since his son Beau Biden, and Friend, Former Senator Ted Kennedy died of cancer according to the New York Times (NYT).

According to the New York Times Joe Biden issued an Executive Order that would establish an Initiative to work on Biotechnology and Manufacturing in the United States (NYT).

Miller, Zeke, and Carla Johnson. “Biden Hopes Ending Cancer Can Be a ‘National Purpose’ for US.” Associated Press, 12 Sept. 2022, apnews.com/article/biden-health-diagnostic-tests-john-f-kennedy-presidential-library-and-museum-government-politics-6bc8183548cd46545f4141cfa6fe4630.

Stolberg, Sheryl Gay. “Biden Picks Biotech Executive to Lead New Biomedical Research Agency.” The New York Times, 13 Sept. 2022, www.nytimes.com/2022/09/12/us/politics/biden-cancer-arpa-h.html.

Wagner, John, and Mariana Alfaro. “Evoking Kennedy, Biden Heralds ‘Moonshot’ to Fight Cancer.” Washington Post, 12 Sept. 2022, www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/09/12/biden-boston-cancer-moonshot-jfk.