Share your health story.

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Behind every medical breakthrough is a human story.

Have you or a loved one benefited from a medical breakthrough made possible by federally funded research, like a life-saving treatment, a clinical trial, or a diagnostic advance?

Your experience can help show the real-world impact of scientific discovery and the importance of continued investment in research that saves lives. Whether it’s cancer, rare disease, mental health, or any condition where research made a difference, your voice matters.

Share your story

Your story could inspire others, inform policymakers, and help protect the future of life-saving science. Voices like yours are important for others to hear to ensure support for medical research doesn’t get slowed down.

It’s as simple as 1, 2, 3:

1. Craft your story.

Start with a clear, powerful statement like:

  • “I’m 17, I have leukemia, and I am living proof that medical research saves lives.”

  • “I’m a mom of a child with cancer, and I am living proof that medical research is hope.”

Feel free to personalize it—your age, condition, where you’re from, and hopes for the future are all welcome. 

2. Record your story.

No fancy production needed—just speak from the heart. Keep it under 60 seconds.

3. Post your story.

Tag us and use our hashtags so we can help amplify your voice:
#SaveResearchSaveLives #WeAreLivingProof

Then, celebrate yourself and let us know about your post!

For more tips, see our full video guide.

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Ready to share? Send us your post.

Thank you for helping us show why research matters. Because behind every breakthrough is a life changed.

Speak up for science

  • "When you hear about sickle cell disease being cured because of CRISPR gene editing, that was built on many years of research supported by NIH.”

    Francis Collins, MD, PhD, former NIH Director

  • “I think of the patients I’ve lost in 37 years as a doctor and how much more we can do for people today. That progress drives me to do more—to do everything we can to save more lives.”

    Monica M. Bertagnolli, MD, former NIH Director

  • “No one should have their clinical trial, or research critical to a cure, delayed or suspended because of politics.”

    Representative Don Beyer (D-Va.)

  • “Ultimately, this is about finding cures and seeing them through to fruition.”

    Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.)

  • "As a physician and a senator, improving medical research is crucial to creating new innovative treatments that save lives."

    Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.)

  • “Cancer, Alzheimer’s, and other diseases do not care where someone lives or what their political party is. It impacts all of us.”

    Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.)