2-time cancer survivor Richard Lockette (on right), who says cancer research saved his life, got to share his story with his US Rep. Rep. Brett Guthrie (on left) this week. Richard urged the Congressman to #ProtectCancerCures and not make any federal budget cuts to research.

Richard Lockette and his wife Monica talked about their cancer journey with their Congressman, Rep. Brett Guthrie. Cancer research saved Richard’s life. Their message is simple: #ProtectCancerCures and do not support any federal budget cuts to cancer research investments.

Honored to attend Kentucky Chamber event for Rep. Brett Guthrie. Our table: a cancer survivor saved by research; Director of Markey Cancer Center; Dr. Robert Duvall & his wife-also a survivor! Rep Guthrie thank you for talking with us! #ProtectCancerCures: do not support any budget cuts to cancer research.

It is of the utmost importance that we stop cuts to research funding for the sake of everyone facing cancer today & people who will face cancer tomorrow. U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell & Rep. Brett Guthrie, Kentuckians are counting on you to vote against these cuts. The News-Enterprise thenewsenterprise.com/opinion/letter…

Our Kentucky State Fair booth is taking shape! We hope to see you in the Health Horizons section of the South Wing starting Thursday. We will have giveaways & info on how you can #ProtectCancerCures by advocating against any federal budget cuts to cancer research! More pics to come!

It’s finally here: Kentucky State Fair! Come see us in the Health Horizons section of the South Wing. Our booth is ready. Share your cancer research story and help #ProtectCancerCures by advocating against any federal budget cuts to cancer research!

Our Kentucky State Fair booth was hopping on day 1! Come see us in the Health Horizons section inside the South Wing. Share your Hands Off Cancer Research story & help #ProtectCancerCures by telling Congress not to make any federal budget cuts to cancer research.

Miss Kentucky stopped by our Kentucky State Fair booth inside the Health Horizons section of South Wing! Come see us, share your story & help #ProtectCancerCures! Plus, fair swag!

Survivors, fighters, & families impacted by cancer united at our Kentucky State Fair exhibit: #ProtectCancerCures and tell Congress no federal budget cuts to cancer research. Come see us inside the South Wing this weekend. Markey Cancer Center UofL Brown Cancer Center Rep. Brett Guthrie U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell The Limestone Group

Great day talking with survivors, fighters, & families impacted by cancer at our Kentucky State Fair exhibit: #ProtectCancerCures: tell Congress no federal budget cuts to cancer research. We hope to see you inside the South Wing during the fair.

Join your neighbors from across the Commonwealth and raise your hand to support cancer research! Visit our #ProtectCancerCures exhibit at the Kentucky State Fair. Tell Congress not to make cancer research funding cuts in the federal budget. Markey Cancer Center UofL Brown Cancer Center Rep. Brett Guthrie U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell

Our little corner of the Kentucky State Fair in the Health Horizons section of south Wing B. Join other Kentuckians and raise your hand to #ProtectCancerCures. Tell Congress not to make cancer research funding cuts in the federal budget. Markey Cancer Center UofL Brown Cancer Center

Inspirational plea from cancer survivor Kim Burns who visited our #ProtectCancerCures exhibit at the Kentucky State Fair. Tell Congress “hands off cancer research.” Do not make any cancer research funding cuts in the federal budget. Markey Cancer Center UofL Brown Cancer Center Rep. Brett Guthrie U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell

Let’s see it: a show of hands in support of cancer research funding! Here’s a sampling of #ProtectCancerCures hands raised by Kentuckians at our Kentucky State Fair booth. Tell Congress not to make federal cancer research budget cuts. Markey Cancer Center UofL Brown Cancer Center U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell Rep. Brett Guthrie

“All things Kentucky all in one place” is the theme for this years’ Kentucky State Fair. All the people who’ve stopped at our booth from across KY agree: we must #ProtectCancerCures. These are a few of the hands raised to tell Congress not to cut federal cancer research funding!

We”re coming down the home stretch at the Kentucky State Fair! Our #ProtectCancerCures exhibit is running strong. Stop by this weekend and raise a hand to support cancer research funding: tell Congress not to make budget cuts to cancer research! Markey Cancer Center UofL Brown Cancer Center

Cancer research literally saved the life of Nolan Roberts when he was a baby. Nolan shared his story at our Kentucky State Fair booth. We must #ProtectCancerCures and tell Congress not to make any cancer research funding budget cuts. Markey Cancer Center UofL Brown Cancer Center Rep. Brett Guthrie U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell

What a finish for our #ProtectCancerCures booth at the Kentucky State Fair! Thank you to all who stopped by and raised a hand to tell Congress not to cut federal cancer research funding! U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell Rep. Brett Guthrie Markey Cancer Center UofL Brown Cancer Center

Huge THANK YOU to everyone who visited, AND volunteered to work, our #ProtectCancerCures exhibit during the Kentucky State Fair! That’s a wrap!

#ProtectCancerCures: it is imperative that cancer research funding remains a priority. Tell Congress not to cut the federal budget for cancer research! Get involved today.