[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 70 (Friday, May 8, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E663]
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          RECOGNIZING CHASE EWOLDT FOR HIS COURAGE AND SERVICE

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                          HON. PETER J. ROSKAM

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 8, 2015

  Mr. ROSKAM. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to rise today to recognize 
Chase Ewoldt, a brave, strong, and exceptional young man from the Sixth 
District of Illinois. Chase was recently named one of the five 
ambassadors nationwide for the St. Baldrick's foundation.
   In July 2012, at the age of two, Chase was diagnosed with a rare, 
aggressive brain and spinal cancer. Experts believe this specific type 
of cancer is found in just 100 to 200 new patients every year in the 
United States and Chase was only given a 20% chance of survival. Over 
the next 14 months, his family and friends watched him undergo 
punishing cancer therapy every two to three weeks. Most of his time was 
spent in and out of hospitals. Nevertheless, Chase beat the odds and 
survived. In August of 2013 there was no longer any sign of the disease 
in his body.
   Chase is not completely out of the woods, and will most likely 
struggle with aspects of the disease for the rest of his life, but for 
now the family is celebrating his health and trying to raise awareness 
about pediatric cancer, a testament not only to Chase's strength and 
resilience, but also the entire family's compassion and determination 
to help others. Chase is an inspiration to all with cancer and I am 
sure he will continue to be a light for those in darkness. As Chase 
told his mother, ``I am a survivor''. Let us celebrate the life of this 
survivor.
   Mr. Speaker and Distinguished Colleagues, please join me in honoring 
and celebrating Chase Ewoldt's nomination as a nationwide ambassador 
for the St. Baldrick's foundation.

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