[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 40 (Monday, March 10, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E343]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING SUZANNE LINDLEY FOR HER DEDICATION TO HELPING OTHERS FIGHT 
                                 CANCER

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                          HON. JEB HENSARLING

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 10, 2008

  Mr. HENSARLING. Madam Speaker, today I rise to recognize Suzanne 
Lindley for her dedication to inspiring cancer patients and survivors 
and for courageously fighting her own battle against colorectal cancer.
  In 1998, after receiving a bleak diagnosis that she had advanced 
metastatic colorectal cancer, Mrs. Lindley reached out to fellow 
patients in an attempt to gain emotional and medical support. Nine 
years later, thousands are looking to Mrs. Lindley for inspiration. In 
addition to being involved in eight different associations, Mrs. 
Lindley is a co-founder and president of Yttrium-90 Microspheres 
Education and Support, and serves on the Colorectal Cancer Coalition 
steering committee for Cover Your Butt. Mrs. Lindley also works with 
the American Cancer Society as the online chair for Van Zandt County 
Relay for Life, the ACT District 5 chair, a Cancer Action Network 
member, and a Cancer Support Network member.
  Through her own experience, Mrs. Lindley learned the importance of 
support groups for both patients suffering with cancer and their 
families. But rather than focusing on herself, Mrs. Lindley organized 
survivor advocacy to support cancer patients.
  With a desire to bring hope to others, Mrs. Lindley took her personal 
story to the national stage and courageously shared it with magazines, 
radio and television hosts. During her appearance on the TODAY Show, 
Katie Couric referred to her as a ``Medical Matchmaker'' for promoting 
the ``buddy system'' while fighting this disease.
  Today, I have the privilege of meeting with Mrs. Lindley. However, 
this is not Mrs. Lindley's first trip to Washington, DC. Desiring to 
take a proactive approach, Mrs. Lindley has spent much time with 
lawmakers, both back home and in Washington, to petition Congress for 
their help in the fight against cancer.
  Cancer is a devastating disease that has touched many lives. As a 
former volunteer and board member of the American Cancer Society of 
Dallas, I have seen how cancer impacts a family. As a husband and 
father, I share a deep commitment to the fight against cancer.
  Madam Speaker, on behalf of the Fifth District of Texas, I am honored 
to recognize Suzanne Lindley for her selfless spirit in the face of a 
consuming disease.




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