but one of the most distressing things, that i learned today, was talking to dr. otis before the panel, just in the waiting room area. he was explaining to me something he touched on here as he was talking. researchunding for the in this area is so sporadic and , and istent that people relate to it as a young person who was pursuing a career, people are discouraged from entering this pursuit, because it is not as financially stable as many of the other diseases that are having great strides taken in conquering them. and i will do my best to encourage it, but again, i asked the government to create a situation financially where there is the means for the people with ideas to actually do something with it. he told me backstage, there's people that come to us with ideas that could literally be the thing that cares this disease. and we have to tell them, there is a one in six chance of that getting funding. they probably take from that, if i focus on heart disease i will make more money and actually save lives. it is a more glamorous situation financially alzheimer's. just

otis," went viral. even caught the attention of famed producer dr. luke. >> yo, what's up, i'm dr. luke.d up, dr. luke, the man known for number one hits wanted to meet me. what? >> reporter: dr. luke's number one hits are inescapable. he's behind songs like "roar" by katy perry and "timber" by kesha. >> he's heard some of the songs i've recorded and written, in ten minutes he offered me a deal. >> reporter: becky says her relationship with the producer and record label is like a second family. she also credits them for helping her reach the top 20 on the billboard top 100 with her single "shower." ♪ i'm dancing in the mirror and singing in the shower ♪ >> reporter: they set her up for maximum exposure with hot collaborations from will.i.am to mr. worldwide himself, pitbull, on "can't get enough." ♪ >> reporter: uniquely positioned to appeal to a wider fan base thanks to her latin flair. on tour she's opening for the biggest names in music. >> i was on tour with katy perry -- >> name dropper. >> i know, right? you've got to say it, you know, i'm proud. >> reporter: and oh, yeah, she's al