Florida teen links radium to brain tumors, spurs $30M bill
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Florida high school student Lidia Rak conducted environmental research that contributed to a new $30 million state bill supporting pediatric cancer care and research.
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- Lidia Rak, an 18-year-old student, researched a potential statistical correlation between naturally occurring radium in Florida groundwater and pediatric brain tumors.
- She presented her findings and broader concerns regarding pediatric cancer funding to state lawmakers.
- This advocacy contributed to the passage of a $30 million Florida bill providing support to local hospitals.
- Her work aims to address gaps in pediatric cancer care and funding compared to adult cancer services.
What to watch next
- Continued impact of the $30 million funding on local hospital pediatric cancer programs.
- Rak's future research on environmental factors and brain tumor incidence.
- Development of Rak's planned book on youth advocacy.
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NamedUnited States · Florida · Jacksonville · American Cancer Society · Duval County Public Schools · Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes · Lidia Rak · Mandarin High School
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