Tanya Snyder, survivor and wife of Redskins owner Daniel Snyder, shared her personal story and ability to overcome her diagnosis because of early detection. Redskins Guard Derrick Dockery shared that early detection saved his motherÈs life. Gail Carey, a survivor and recipient of treatment thanks to federal funding shared her story and the fact that being a 7-year survivor has allowed her to see her daughter marry and enjoy her beautiful grandson neither of which would have been possible without early detection. The event was hosted by Maryland Representative, Donna Edwards with an amazing backdrop of the Capitol behind the speakers. It was a beautiful day, made more spectacular by the more than a dozen DC area breast cancer survivors, living proof that early detection saves lives.
After months of delay and hard negotiations, Congress has finally passed a funding bill! The bill includes a small increase for cancer research and prevention programs.