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Mother's Cancer Treatment Delayed Amid NIH Staffing Cuts

5/28/2025

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Natalie Phelps, a 43-year-old mother battling stage 4 colorectal cancer, is grappling with treatment delays caused by staffing cuts at the NIH during the Trump administration. Her heart-wrenching wait for crucial care has been pushed from mid-June to July, igniting her passionate plea for quicker access to life-saving clinical trials amidst ongoing political turmoil.

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Natalie Phelps, a 43-year-old mother battling stage 4 colorectal cancer, is grappling with treatment delays caused by staffing cuts at the NIH during the Trump administration. Her heart-wrenching wait for crucial care has been pushed from mid-June to July, igniting her passionate plea for quicker access to life-saving clinical trials amidst ongoing political turmoil.