Yesterday, we thought we were on the brink of a breakthrough. Congress had included six critical pieces of legislation in the year-end bipartisan spending bill that would have been life-changing for children battling cancer. These provisions would have:
- Expanded treatment options.
- Allowed children on Medicaid to receive out-of-state care.
- Incentivized companies to develop life-saving drugs for pediatric cancer.
This was progress, and it gave us hope.
But in a stunning display of political chaos and cruelty, Elon Musk, Donald Trump, and Speaker Mike Johnson decided to kill that funding.
Let me be clear: This is more than unacceptable—it’s inhumane.
These decisions are being made by people who will never have to worry about affording healthcare for their kids. For them, this is a political game. For our community, it’s life and death.
This is not just outrageous—it’s dangerous. Every delay, every funding cut, and every political stunt means fewer resources for families already...