May 11, 1988
Nancy and I are saddened to hear about the death of Tabatha Foster. Many Americans were drawn to her because of her courageous battle against birth defects. We extend our deepest sympathies to her family.
Ronald Reagan, Statement on the Death of Tabatha Foster Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/255141