The Westminster Hall debate into government support for the Lobular Moon Shot Project has been backed by Horsham MP John Milne.
He said: “Susan led a fantastic campaign over many years.
“It’s tragic that we have allowed it go on this long without any treatment.
“We have got to get some momentum behind it. I believe we can get this over the line.”
A private member’s bill, sponsored by Milne, calls for provisions to be made for research and will have its second reading in the House of Commons in September.
A spokesperson for Department of Health and Social Care said it is “determined to back research that could transform outcomes for patients”.
It also said it is “putting research at the heart of improving outcomes” so patients benefit from more effective treatments.
Michaelis completed a marketing degree, but dreamed of becoming a pilot.
She saved enough money to become a private pilot, then pilot teacher before making it as an airline pilot, flying to remote communities in the challenging terrain of the Northern Territory of Australia.
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