[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 41 (Monday, March 2, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H1426]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING THE LIFE OF SALLY KABEL

  (Mr. ROSE of New York asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. ROSE of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of 
Sally Kabel, a young girl from Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, who, despite 
battling leukemia for most of her life, did so bravely and with a love 
of life that earned her the nickname ``Sweet Sally Sunshine.''
  Sally was adored, not just by her family, but by the entire Bay Ridge 
community, which rallied behind her. Everyone came together to support 
her family, whether it was bringing meals, raising money, or just 
giving them hugs on the street.
  With that support, Sally was able to beat cancer, but the treatments 
so weakened her body that she passed away in September 2018, just a 
week after her sixth birthday.
  Although her time with us was far too short, she filled those 6 years 
with a lifetime of joy.
  Now, her parents, Matthew and Nicole, are helping other families 
undergoing the same struggle. They are advocating for childhood cancer 
awareness, with the hope that more research will lead to more humane 
and effective treatments for children.
  Sally was truly the peacemaker of Bay Ridge, bringing out the best in 
all of us.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today in honoring her 
memory.

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