Take Action: Call Congress Today

You can find your US Representative here.

Hi, my name is [Your Name], and I’m a constituent from [Your City, State].

I’m calling to urge [Representative] [Last Name] to vote NO on the FY2026 budget proposal as it currently stands because it includes dangerous cuts—up to 40%—to the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute.

As someone who [is a patient/survivor/family member/advocate], I know firsthand how critical federally funded research is to saving lives and giving families hope. [Share personal short reference to your story].

In fact, a clinical trial funded through NIH/NCI saved the life of a 15-year cholangiocarcinoma survivor who now serves as the Chief Patient Officer for the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation. It is now the case that there are stage IV cancer patients enrolled in the same trial—but it’s now delayed due to NIH staff dismissals. These patients do not have time to spare.

Cancer isn’t political. And funding lifesaving research shouldn’t be partisan.

I urge you to:

• Vote NO on any budget that cuts NIH and NCI funding.
• Support full, sustained investment in research that saves lives and keeps America at the forefront of medical innovation.

Do I have your commitment to let Representative [Last Name] know that I need him/her/they to vote NO? Thank you for your time and service.