President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden are promoting the Cancer Moonshot initiative during their visit to New Orleans, where they will announce $150 million in funding aimed at enhancing cancer research and improving surgical outcomes for cancer patients. The funding will support eight research teams from institutions including Tulane University and Johns Hopkins University, focusing on innovative approaches to tumor removal. This initiative is particularly personal for Biden, whose late son Beau succumbed to cancer, and aims to reduce cancer deaths in the U.S. by 50% over the next 25 years. The Cancer Moonshot initiative has already received significant funding, totaling around $4 billion since 2022, as part of Biden’s broader healthcare efforts. The visit follows a recent $9 million funding announcement aimed at improving cancer screening access, especially in underserved communities. As Biden approaches the end of his term, he seeks to solidify his legacy by focusing on causes that matter deeply to him.