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A four day bike tour ended at the state capitol today to raise awareness for cancer research. Four of the cyclists are cancer survivors.

The other bikers work at the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa. The center is hoping state lawmakers don’t cut research funding this session. Researcher Richard Lush says Moffitt needs the money to continue its search for a cure.

“One in every two American men and one out of every three American women are going to have a diagnosis of cancer in their lifetime. So you are looking at worst, one third of our population that are going to be affected by these diseases,” said Lush.

Moffitt will be competing with hundreds of other special interest groups this legislative session for a shrinking pie. The state budget is down two billion dollars.