Brian Mast: “Last month, more than 30,000 scientists, including many from Florida, congregated for Neuroscience 2019, an annual event…”

“Last month, more than 30,000 scientists, including many from Florida, congregated for Neuroscience 2019, an annual event dedicated to understanding the brain and the nervous system. Now, one of the many brain diseases that was discussed at this annual meeting was glioblastoma, which is, unfortunately, prevalent in the part of Florida that I represent. As a matter of fact, just last week, my friend, Mark Cunningham, who was diagnosed with this aggressive cancer 3 years ago, passed after many years of fighting for his life. I ask that you join me in praying for the Cunningham family and all those still fighting this horrible disease. I also ask that you thank God for the inspiring person that Mark proved to be every day of his life. I would just say that I am thankful for the neuroscientists working tirelessly to learn more about this disease. Last year, our community received more than $48 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health to conduct research aimed at understanding the nervous system. I have seen firsthand the important work being done at research institutes in my community, including the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience, and I am very confident that we can save lives. ____________________”