[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 21 (Thursday, February 4, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H358]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    RECOGNIZING DREAM LIKE DREW WEEK

  (Mr. VAN DREW asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. VAN DREW. Madam Speaker, I am here to speak about a wonderful 
cause, Dream Like Drew, that promotes awareness of a rare genetic 
disorder, cri du chat.
  Dream Like Drew is a weeklong event starting on May 3 where students 
can show their support by wearing unique socks, one high and one low.
  Cri du chat is caused by the deletion of genetic material on the 
fifth chromosome that can cause delays in motor functions. Dream Like 
Drew was started by Kasey Eykyn, a teacher in south Jersey, in honor of 
her son, Drew Eykyn. Drew is an 8-year-old little boy who was diagnosed 
with cri du chat shortly after he was born.
  He lives life with a positive outlook and mindset that will allow him 
to achieve his dreams always. Drew is an inspiration to all, and Dream 
Like Drew is an amazing cause that encourages a discussion on how 
important acceptance and inclusion is for those with disabilities.
  God bless him forever.

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