Madeleine Dean: “Today, I want to lift the story of McClure, Pennsylvania, native Susan Renninger, or as her family calls her, Sue. Sue…”

“Today, I want to lift the story of McClure, Pennsylvania, native Susan Renninger, or as her family calls her, Sue. Sue is a loving mother and grandmother. She was diagnosed with lung cancer 6 years ago, yet she refused to let that hold her back. In the face of three rounds of chemo, eight rounds of radiation, Sue, an avid traveler, completed a remarkable feat seeing all 50 States, and she did not do it alone. Sue's children, Heather and Eric; and her stepchildren, Kelly, Paula, and Karla, often joined her, filling this difficult time with adventure, memories, and an abundance of love. Now, her 9-year-old granddaughter wants to do the same. We as lawmakers have so much to learn from Sue: her resilience, her perseverance, her fight. We have an obligation to fight for the millions of Americans waging the battle with this devastating disease. Now, in the midst of this budget season, there is no better time to dedicate funds to beat cancer once and for all. That is why I am advocating for more than $140 million in research to end cancer. Let's support research. Let's support screenings early and often. Let's win this fight for Sue and everyone in all 50 States. ____________________”