March 12, 2018 Dear Members of the U.S. House: As advocates for Americans facing terminal and life-threatening illnesses, we write to urge your support for the Trickett Wendler, Frank Mongiello, Jordan McLinn & Matthew Bellina Right to Try Act of 2018. This bill will help protect the right of sick Americans to try to save […]
Read More ›August 2, 2017 Dear Senators: As advocates for Americans facing terminal and life-threatening illnesses, we write to urge your support for the amended version of S. 204, the Trickett Wendler, Frank Mongiello, Jordan McLinn Right to Try Act of 2017. This bill will help protect the right of sick Americans to try to save […]
Read More ›Darcy Olsen appearance on Morning Joe from Goldwater Institute on Vimeo. Darcy Olsen Testimony from Goldwaterinst on Vimeo.
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Phoenix—Today the Goldwater Institute launched RightToTry.org, the official website of the national movement to adopt Right To Try laws in all 50 states. Right To Try laws allow doctors to prescribe treatments to the terminally ill that are being used in clinical trials but are not yet on pharmacy shelves. Right To Try expands access […]
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Finally in the air after the flight out of Phoenix was delayed by 30 minutes. And then we sat for another hour before pulling from the gate. “Rain?” Really, this was the cause for the delay? It’s Monday afternoon and I’m on the road again. This time to Nashville and from there, Indianapolis. I’m not […]
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Joshua and Joy Thompson’s lives were filled with hope and opportunity. With a baby on the way, and many new memories ahead, they, like most young parents, could have not have been more excited to begin the next chapter of their life. Josh was an avid, talented surfer who loved to experience the soothing sound […]
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A sweet melody, a catchy tune, and a powerful voice are some components that make music such a release for people. For Amanda Wilcox, music is her life. Her mother and father along with her four brothers and sisters all sing and love to create new music. As Amanda says, “I think I could sing […]
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Outside my window, in the early morning light, I could see the bright red Coca Cola sign shine larger than any other in the city. “Yeah, Atlanta, the birth place of Coke.” I’ve awakened more times than I can count in the last two months wondering—what city am I in? Which coast am […]
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