The Iowa House has unanimously voted to send three MILLION dollars in state funds to the University of Iowa to support pediatric cancer research and clinical trials. Representative Weldon of Des Moines says it’s a start.
“I’ll be the first to say it: $3 million is not enough to solve pediatric cancer,” Weldon said. “It’s not enough to undo the reality that children in this state are being treated with drugs designed for adults, with consequences that can follow them for a lifetime.”
Weldon says the goal is for the State of Iowa to consistently provide this level of annual support of research into cancer treatments designed specifically for children.
