Miriam Adelson: “Michael Milken has channeled his extraordinary business…”

“And we are privileged to have with us a man who in his unique way, embodies all of this. For decades now, Michael Milken has channeled his extraordinary business skills and fortune into a quest to defeat the worst disease. It began, like so many Jewish stories, with a touch of tragedy. When Michael learned that his mother in law had breast cancer, he decided to expand the reach of medical research and one day to find a cure.” (10:43–10:56)

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