Stephanie McMahon recently received a special honor for her continued work in Connor’s cure initiation for the fight against pediatric cancer.
Connor’s Cure began in 2014. Stephanie McMahon and Triple H created it for 8-year-old WWE fan Connor Michalek, who lost his battle to a rare brain tumor. Fans might also remember Connor from Daniel Bryan (Bryan Danielson) celebrating with him at WrestleMania 30 after winning the WWE World Heavyweight Championship in a heartwarming moment.
The initiative has raised millions and supported more than hundreds of families. It helped fund pediatric cancer research that truly matters with real impact and real families. This week, Stephanie McMahon was recognized by the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H).
Stephanie McMahon recognized for pediatric cancer advocacy
The official ARPA-H account on Twitter/X shared photos of McMahon at a Pediatric Care eXpansion (PCX) event and praised her advocacy work. During the event, Stephanie McMahon was presented with a custom championship belt as a tribute to her efforts in the Connor’s Cure initiative.
The post read in part, “@StephMcMahon has been a champion for innovation in pediatric cancer since she met 8-year-old Connor Michalek, a wrestling fan with brain cancer. Today, she spoke with @ARPA_HDirector Dr. Alicia Jackson and Program Manager Dr. Erika Kim about how our new effort… (1/2)”
“Pediatric Care eXpansion (PCX) builds a digital backbone for pediatric care — connecting 200+ hospitals for near real-time data sharing — so a child’s zip code doesn’t decide their outcome. Thank you, Steph, for being part of our PCX roadshow and this vision to transform kids’ care.”
Reacting to the honor, McMahon wrote, “It’s the first time anyone has ever given me a championship belt! Thank you and everyone at the PCX roadshow today. It is an honor to support such an important program and make an actionable impact on pediatric cancer!”
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