[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 162 (Thursday, November 14, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1666]
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    HONORING JAMES HAWKINS OF MOHAWK, N.Y. FOR VOLUNTEERING/BEING A 
                           LEUKEMIA SURVIVOR

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                         HON. RICHARD L. HANNA

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 14, 2013

  Mr. HANNA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. James Hawkins 
of Mohawk, New York. James is a leukemia survivor. For years he has 
selflessly provided support to local blood cancer patients through 
volunteering with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, an organization 
dedicated to the mission of curing blood cancer.
  James has worked to support blood cancer patients through public 
education/awareness events, public advocacy, and personally speaking 
with many newly diagnosed blood cancer patients each year. The positive 
impact he has had on these patients is immeasurable. James' dedication 
to this cause can be seen in his work with The Leukemia & Lymphoma 
Society, where he volunteers in the patient services department and 
fundraises for the organization to advance their goal of curing blood 
cancer.
  The work James has done with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is 
particularly inspirational. The society has invested almost $1 billion 
in research, contributing to the development of life-saving drugs, and 
is making great strides in its mission to cure leukemia, lymphoma, 
Hodgkin's disease and myeloma and improve the quality of life of 
patients and their families. Since 1963, myeloma survival rates have 
more than tripled. Lymphoma survival rates have more than doubled. 
Leukemia survival rates have more than quadrupled.
  Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in commending James Hawkins 
for his hard work with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and his efforts 
to make a difference in the lives of blood cancer patients in Upstate 
New York and Vermont.

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