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Every hand-print tells a story with Hyundai’s Hope on Wheels

Falon and Lauren Wiesner explain the history and purpose of Hyundai's Hope on Wheels program that funds pediatric cancer research programs like the work at Texas Children's Hospital. Dr. Monica Gramatges describes how funding from the Hyundai Hope on Wheels campaign helps her research.

In recognition of Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month, Falon and Lauren Wiesner came to the Great Day Houston set to speak with host Deborah Duncan about the Hyundai Hope on Wheels campaign. In it’s 20th year, Hyundai’s Hope on Wheels presents hospitals with grants to fund pediatric cancer research. Dr. Monica Gramatges with Texas Children’s Hospital explained how the grant is helping with research and improving therapy. This September, 38 new doctor-researchers will receive a combined $14.1 million in grants to support novel therapeutic approaches and innovative research options in pediatric cancer. The award will be officially presented to Dr. Gramatges at Texas Children’s on Tuesday, September 25th at 10 a.m. During the event, children being treated for cancer at Texas Children’s will participate in the program’s signature Handprint Ceremony, in which they will dip their hands in paint and place their handprints on the Hope Vehicle, a white 2018 Santa Fe. As “Every Handprint Tells a Story,” the colorful handprints of brave pediatric cancer fighters represent their individual and collective hopes, dreams and journeys.

You can find more information about the program, including a list of all the 2018 recipients of the grants from Hyundai’s Hope on Wheels, log onto hyundaihopeonwheels.org and to learn more about buying a Hyundai visit buyhyundai.com to locate your nearest dealer.

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