. >>> they found a rather large tumor -- >> michelle langeben was diagnosed with sashg olympica, a rare form of cancer, just weeks after giving birth had to her daughter. >> the thought of not being able to be here for my daughter and my husband was absolutely heartbreaking. >> reporter: the 30-year-old has had five surgeries, undergone radiation, and different rounds of chemotherapy and is now treatment. >> i was told by a sarcoma specialist that people diagnosed with sarcoma last up to a we're. >> reporter: she went to the n.i.h. to try a promising new drug. she was expecting approval this week, but now has to wait for the shutdown to be over. >> when you are given a terminal diagnosis each month counts, and i already have one new spot that has popped up. >> reporter: every second lawmakers wait, she and her husband say it's impacting not just livelihoods but also lives. >> i love to think about the future with my daughter, but right now that is unknown. i love to think about her first day of kindergarten or her getting married, but i don't know if that's possible. >> i hope lawmakers