Johnny Steinmark

Steinmark had his left leg amputated after being diagnosed with bone cancer. Sadly, Steinmark would pass away in 1971, but his story and courage inspired congress to pass the National Cancer Act of 1971 and President Richard Nixon to sign it into law, beginning the “War on Cancer”

Steinmark, a name that may not resonate with every generation, carries an enduring legacy in the history of cancer research…