Mary Lasker — American Activist born on November 30, 1900, died on February 21, 1994

Mary Woodard Lasker was an American health activist and philanthropist. She worked to raise funds for medical research, and founded the Lasker Foundation... (wikipedia)

Nobody would have me in their laboratory for five minutes. I couldn't cut up a frog, and I certainly couldn't perform surgery. I'm better at making it possible for other people.
I am opposed to heart attacks and cancer and strokes the way I am opposed to sin.
In Democratic administrations, I visit the White House.
Without money nothing gets done.