Congress needs to protect funding for cancer research. Despite increased awareness about cancer, funding for cancer research is at risk of being cut, which means that cancer research on the cusp of breakthroughs will be unseen and undiscovered. In the past few years alone, cancer has has seen stunning breakthroughs in prevention and screening, as well as targeted therapies for hard to treat cancers. Now is NOT the time to cut back on research funding.. For Making Strides supporters and participants, cancer research funding can represent a loved that is celebrated or remembered and the hope of advancements for future generations.. That is why your help is needed, to use your voice to tell Congress that continued investment in life saving cancer research by the federal government is necessary now. It is critical we urge Congress to fund the research that has the potential to make progress-the progress of hope