[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 148 (Wednesday, September 13, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1216]
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                           PRAY FOR BRECKLYNN

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                           HON. DOUG COLLINS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 13, 2017

  Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, in honor of Childhood Cancer 
Awareness Month, I rise today to recognize Ms. Brecklynn Allgood, a 
young neighbor of mine from Gainesville who has been battling cancer 
since 2015.
  Since her initial diagnosis, Brecklynn has endured multiple surgeries 
and dozens of radiation treatments. Each day that she spends inside the 
hospital deprives her of the normal life that she has longed for--a 
life that includes simple joys like playing with her friends and 
learning at preschool.
  Despite her limitations, Brecklynn is a fighter who welcomes each 
oncoming battle with a smile on her face. I know this because her 
positive attitude and determination have inspired thousands of 
Georgians, who now regularly send their love through Facebook and show 
their support through ``Pray for Breck'' yard signs and bumper 
stickers.
  Mr. Speaker, I voted in favor of the Gabriella Miller Kids First Act 
in 2014, a bill that supports pediatric cancer research, and I will 
continue to commit myself to supporting legislation that brings our 
nation closer to a cure.
  For now, I ask that we pray for Brecklynn and all other children 
battling cancer, for their steadfast recovery and for their bright 
futures. Brecklynn's courage and persistence remain an example for us 
all, and she will be in my thoughts and prayers as she fights to beat 
her cancer.

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