Science saves lives, and continued investment in research is essential to address the many diseases that still lack effective treatments or cures.
On this page, patients share, in their own words, how federally funded research has transformed their lives and the lives of their loved ones.
We also hear from individuals still waiting for breakthroughs, people for whom ongoing research is not abstract, but a vital path toward hope, improved care, and survival.
Science Changes Lives
We at Science Saved Me have compiled a playlist of short videos featuring patients who share how their lives were impacted by scientific research, or whose futures depend on new research to develop cures. These stories are a powerful tool to show the real-world benefit of federal funding.
Share this page widely with friends, family, and your social media networks. Encourage them to send the videos to their representatives in Congress, especially those in districts that need to hear a clear message of bipartisan support.
Visit our sister site 'Science Saves'
for more personal videos about how science has impacted our lives
Share Your Own Story
Do you have a story about how science has impacted your life or the lives of your loved ones? We want to hear it! Hearing from people like you helps us create more powerful advocacy materials.
If you would be willing to share your story, please email us at sciencesavedme@gmail.com, or make a video right now!
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Please share our message with anyone you know who cares about medical progress, scientific discovery, and the future health of our nation.
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Science has already saved countless lives – and will save many more if we let it. Yet proposed cuts to NIH and NSF threaten to shut down labs, end promising clinical trials, and stall the progress that millions of families are counting on.
Hearing firsthand from patients whose lives have been saved by medical research shows how vital this funding is, even for those fortunate enough not to have needed it yet. Visit sciencesavedme.org if you want to share your own story of how medical research touched your life.
Now is the moment to act. Join me in urging Congress to protect and restore funding for medical research.
