[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 85 (Thursday, May 22, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1028]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         CELEBRATING LIVESTRONG

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                           HON. JOE COURTNEY

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 21, 2008

  Mr. COURTNEY. Madam Speaker, on May 13, 2008, communities in 
Connecticut and around our Nation collectively clad in yellow, 
celebrated LiveSTRONG Day. LiveSTRONG Day is a day of national 
reflection, where cancer survivors and disease awareness are recognized 
in an effort to raise funds to support cancer research and education.
  Over a decade ago, one of the world's greatest athletes, Lance 
Armstrong, was diagnosed with testicular cancer. Although his prognosis 
was grim, he overcame seemingly insurmountable obstacles to become a 
cancer survivor. With his disease in remission, he founded the 
LiveSTRONG Foundation, which has since connected communities around the 
Nation with the collective goal of promoting cancer research and 
education. The LiveSTRONG Day codifies the priorities of the foundation 
through national grassroots efforts.
  In eastern Connecticut, LiveSTRONG Day was celebrated in a number of 
forms, from yellow fashions to a pickup game of hockey. Several years 
ago, my good friend and cancer survivor Nancy Brouillet gave me a 
LiveSTRONG wristband, which I am proud to wear and show my support for 
these efforts and broader efforts around the Nation. Through these 
simple acts, the eastern Connecticut community offered support to the 
cancer survivors in our community as well as raised awareness of the 
disease in our region.
  Madam Speaker, cancer remains one of the widest sweeping diseases in 
the U.S. and around the world. Although much has been accomplished with 
disease research and treatment, our Nation must continue to invest and 
support comprehensive efforts to find a cure for the millions that 
continue to suffer from this disease. The LiveSTRONG Foundation and the 
priorities of the annual LiveSTRONG Day have served and will continue 
to serve an invaluable role with achieving these necessary objectives 
and I ask my colleagues to join with me and my constituents in 
recognizing these contributions.

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