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Preserve and Protect / 21st Century Cancer Care

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Will we have enough clean water to support Texas' increasing growth and future generations? Preserve and Protect travels from the High Plains to the Hill Country, talking to experts about preservation and conservation of our most precious natural resource. With exquisite cinematography of some of our most beautiful lakes and rivers, this segment focuses on a critical problem and on choices we must make.

Then, come to Houston to explore the latest innovations in 21st Century Cancer Care. This segment introduces a world of technological and research breakthroughs — but more than anything, it's the story of individual lives changed by disease and motivated by hope and tenacity. You'll meet a teenage patient who's traveled from Knoxville, Tennessee, for a new treatment to help her preserve the quality of her life. You'll encounter an oncologist whose commitment to saving lives began with the loss of a childhood friend. 21st Century Cancer Care offers an unforgettable glimpse at technological promise and human determination.

Length: 27 min.

Rating: TV-G