Help and Hope Happen Here

Ellyn Miller will talk about her daughter Gabriella who passed away from DIPG in 2013, and the advocacy work that Gabriella started and Ellyn has continued for Pediatric Cancer patients.

December 06, 2021 Mark Levine Season 118 Episode 118
Ellyn Miller will talk about her daughter Gabriella who passed away from DIPG in 2013, and the advocacy work that Gabriella started and Ellyn has continued for Pediatric Cancer patients.
Help and Hope Happen Here
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Help and Hope Happen Here
Ellyn Miller will talk about her daughter Gabriella who passed away from DIPG in 2013, and the advocacy work that Gabriella started and Ellyn has continued for Pediatric Cancer patients.
Dec 06, 2021 Season 118 Episode 118
Mark Levine

Gabriella Miller lived less than one year after her diagnosis of DIPG in 2012. During that time, she was able to become a passionate advocate for the cause of Pediatric Cancer, including a memorable statement just 2 weeks before she passed away as she implored Congress to "STOP TALKING AND START DOING" Shortly after that House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, helped to push through legislation that he named the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act  that was signed into law by President Obama in 2014.

Her mother Ellyn will talk about Gabriella , and will also discuss her own advocacy work which started with the Gabriella Kids First Research Act and has continued through her recent testimony given on Capital Hill, about the Gabriella Miller First Research Act 2.0. As a major voice on Capitol Hill for this Pediatric Cancer cause , Ellyn's work has produced and is producing major legislation that is making a very positive difference in the lives of kids who need it the most.

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Gabriella Miller lived less than one year after her diagnosis of DIPG in 2012. During that time, she was able to become a passionate advocate for the cause of Pediatric Cancer, including a memorable statement just 2 weeks before she passed away as she implored Congress to "STOP TALKING AND START DOING" Shortly after that House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, helped to push through legislation that he named the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act  that was signed into law by President Obama in 2014.

Her mother Ellyn will talk about Gabriella , and will also discuss her own advocacy work which started with the Gabriella Kids First Research Act and has continued through her recent testimony given on Capital Hill, about the Gabriella Miller First Research Act 2.0. As a major voice on Capitol Hill for this Pediatric Cancer cause , Ellyn's work has produced and is producing major legislation that is making a very positive difference in the lives of kids who need it the most.