Yesterday was a significant day for the Mighty Millie Foundation. 馃挍 Nick had the opportunity to visit the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, and meet with Dr. Javed Khan and Dr. Jun Wei at the National Cancer Institute to see rhabdomyosarcoma research we鈥檙e helping fund firsthand. To step inside the lab, speak directly with the scientists, and learn how their work could lead to new treatment options was an extraordinary opportunity. Their team is studying the genetic makeup of rhabdomyosarcoma cells to better understand what drives this disease and where it may be vulnerable to treatment. Mighty Millie Foundation and Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research have each contributed $25,000 to a $50,000 project led by Dr. Wei to advance an FGFR4-targeted therapy toward clinical use. The goal is to attack cancer cells while minimizing harm to healthy cells. For children who need better treatment options, this is the kind of research we are committed to helping move forward. Nick also met Dr. David Milewski, who will be starting his own lab at Nationwide Children鈥檚 Hospital in January. This visit connected the generosity of our community with the scientific work it supports. We鈥檙e deeply grateful to Dr. Khan and Dr. Wei for sharing their time and progress, and to everyone who makes it possible for us to invest in research in Millie鈥檚 honor. Together forever.馃挍
