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Our Impact

As with any non-profit, Gavin’s Galaxy measures our impact in the community and from time to time share some of those milestones and victories with our supporters and the general public. While we are unable to share all of our accomplishments, below are some of the milestones that we are able to highlight.

Below are links to some of the highlighted items:

6/5/18 – The STAR Act (S.292) becomes law!!

5/30/18 – The Right to Try Act (S.204) becomes law!!

KHOU interview with Larry Seward on June 26, 2016.
KHOU interview with Larry Seward on June 26, 2016.

8/18/17 – The FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 (H.R. 2430) for fiscal years 2018-2022:

On August 18, 2017, the  Food and Drug Administration Reauthorization Act (FDARA) was signed into law, which includes includes the re-authorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA).  One of the things included in the re-authorization was the following: FDARA provides the FDA with new authority to require a pediatric investigation into an adult cancer drug if that drug is directed at a molecular target that is relevant to a pediatric cancer.  This law creates the opportunity for new pediatric cancer drugs to be available that would otherwise not ever come to market.

 

6/26/17 – KHOU Interview with Larry Seward

KHOU reporter, Larry Seward, interviewed our family about the challenges with pediatric cancer research and our advocacy efforts around the country.  For the full interview click here.

 

Meeting with Senator Ted Cruz on February 7, 2017 in Washington, DC.
One of several meeting with Senator Ted Cruz in Washington, DC.

 

3/28/17 – Letter from Dr. Lowy, Director of the NCI

Sam and Jacqueline with Dr Douglas Lowy, Director of the NCI
Sam and Jacqueline with Dr Douglas Lowy, Director of the NCI on September 23, 2016.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10/23/16 – Interview with 104.1 KRBE by DJ Freddy Cruz

Sam, Jacqueline, and DJ Freddy Cruz at 104.1 KRBE Studio in Houston, TX after recording the Around H-Town segment that will air on 10/23/16 at 6am.
Sam, Jacqueline, and DJ Freddy Cruz at 104.1 KRBE Studio in Houston, TX after recording the Around H-Town segment that will air on 10/23/16 at 6am.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10/04/2016 – Letter from Vice President Joe Biden about Pediatric Cancer and the Moonshot Program

Joe Biden Moonshot Program
Joe Biden and the Cancer Moonshot Program

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