Lawyers Fight Cancer, Too

The SimmonsCooper Cancer Institute just opened down in Springfield, thanks to a $10 million donation from law firm SimmonsCooper.

Attorney John Simmons says his organization will continue providing funding because of his personal work with cancer victims.

"We're in this for the long-haul, and we hope one day to find a cure for cancer. We represent folks who have been devastated through asbestos poisoning which causes a rare form of cancer."

Simmons calls the center unique in that scientists and doctors will be able to work together on cancer research projects. He says that is already generating national interest.

"We can both treat and research cancer right at the institute. We're now seeing people interested in moving to Springfield from the Mayo Clinic, and other well-known facilities."

Wait a minute…..I thought we were supposed to believe that lawyers were running doctors out of the state, not bringing them in!

Learn more about the institute here.