Joe Biden Calls for the Tech Community to Join Cancer Fight at SXSW

Former VP's foundation is working with Amazon and NASA

At South by Southwest Interactive in Austin, Texas, today, former Vice President Joe Biden gave an impassioned plea to attendees to put their innovative thinking towards a truly important mission: the eradication of cancer.

Biden, who called cancer research “the only bipartisan issue left in America,” was introduced by his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, who also stressed the importance of tech innovators having a seat at the table in cancer research efforts.

It’s a personal mission for Biden, whose son, Beau, died of cancer.

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