In 2019 i swam 200 km through the cold water of Friesland. Three days, just water, will power, compassion and a lot of energy gels. There you go.With that swim, I raised more than 12 million euros for cancer research. do go fail in 2018 to finishing in 2019 isn't just grit it's a model one that me through leukemia olympic gold divorce and the 11 city swim it's a simple cycle think compassion do and it started not with success but with failure. It's 2018 and I'm swimming through Friesland in the dead of nigh ...

Medical Breakthrough - A 13-year-old patient with a rare form of leukemia, Alyssa Tapley, was facing end-of-life care after failed treatments [1][2] - The patient received an experimental gene editing treatment funded by US federal funding after other treatments failed [2][3] - The patient became the first human to try the experimental treatment [3] - The experimental treatment was successful, leading to the patient's cancer remission [4] Research & Development Impact - The successful treatment highlights the potential of gene editing research in treating rare and difficult diseases [2][4] - The case demonstrates the significant impact of research and resource allocation in medical advancements [4]

AI Development & Scientific Discovery - Google's C2S-Scale 27B foundation model, developed with Yale University, generated a novel hypothesis about cancer cellular behavior [1] - The hypothesis was experimentally validated in living cells, suggesting a potential new pathway for cancer therapies [1] Potential Impact - The discovery may lead to the development of new therapies to fight cancer, pending further preclinical and clinical tests [1]

Core Insights - Nike co-founder Phil Knight is making a historic donation of $2 billion to the Oregon Health and Science University's Knight Cancer Institute, marking the largest donation ever to a U.S. university, college, or health institution [1] - The donation aims to transform the scientific approach to cancer treatment, research, and patient care outcomes, in collaboration with cancer research pioneer Dr. Brian Druker [1] Group 1 - The Knight Foundation announced the $2 billion gift, which will be utilized to enhance cancer treatment and research methodologies [1] - A decade ago, Dr. Brian Druker and OHSU initiated a campaign to raise $500 million for cancer research, with the Knights agreeing to match the funds dollar-for-dollar [2] - Phil and Penny Knight expressed their enthusiasm for the potential impact of this investment on cancer research and treatment, emphasizing its transformational potential for humanity [2]

Cancer Research & Progress - Cancer is categorized as a whole category, not a single illness [1] - Progress in fighting cancer comes from thousands of smaller advances rather than big breakthroughs [1]

Disease Trend - Cancer is becoming less deadly [1] Scientific Advancement - Scientists' understanding of cancer is improving rapidly, suggesting potential for future progress [1]