[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 20 (Wednesday, February 9, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E185]
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                        RECOGNIZING MANASVI KOUL

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                        HON. SUE WILKINS MYRICK

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 9, 2011

  Mrs. MYRICK. Mr. Speaker, I'd like to recognize a truly inspiring 
student in my district--Manasvi Koul of Waxhaw. This week, Manasvi was 
honored with the Prudential Spirit of Community Award, a nationwide 
program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism.
  Manasvi, a senior at Marvin Ridge High School, founded the LIVEbeyond 
Foundation, a nonprofit organization that educates people about 
becoming bone marrow donors. Through the LIVEbeyond Foundation, more 
than a hundred people have registered with the national Marrow Donors 
Program, and even more volunteers have signed up to help recruit and 
register potential donors.
  Her mission is a personal one--four years ago, Manasvi needed a bone 
marrow transplant to fight an aggressive form of cancer. Unable to find 
a match, she had to undergo a long and risky alternative treatment 
program, which ultimately proved successful. Today, she recruits and 
trains volunteers in chapters both in the United States and in Canada 
in the hope that others will not have to go through the struggle she 
did.
  Nobody chooses to get cancer, but with Manasvi's leadership, hundreds 
of people are choosing to be a part of the cure. Seeing such dedication 
and selflessness from our country's young people truly gives me hope 
for the future. Manasvi's commitment to helping those with cancer is 
nothing short of inspirational, and it is my honor to recognize her 
today.

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