California-raised aide credits Trump’s drug law for her cancer survival

Raised in a conservative, home-school environment in San Diego and later residing in Irvine, Natalie Harp was educated with materials emphasizing a biblical worldview. Following a diagnosis of a rare form of cancer, she credited the Right to Try Act—legislation signed by Donald Trump—for granting her access to experimental therapies that she says saved her life. Harp now serves as a special assistant to Trump, tasked with providing printed news clippings, preparing social-media content, and supporting the president’s communications.

She maintains close working ties with senior aides including Susie Wiles and former press secretary Karoline Leavitt, and regularly interacts with Rep. Anna Paulina Luna. In personal letters published by one outlet, Harp thanked Trump for his support, describing him as a guardian. Her public profile rose after speaking on one outlet about the drug law and appearing at the Republican National Convention.