[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 52 (Friday, March 19, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H1588]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               RECOGNIZING KIDNEY CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

  (Mr. HAGEDORN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. HAGEDORN. Mr. Speaker, March is Kidney Cancer Awareness Month, 
and frankly, every month is cancer awareness month.
  Two years ago, I was diagnosed with stage IV kidney cancer, and ever 
since, I have received treatment and great care from the Mayo Clinic in 
Rochester, Minnesota.
  Two months ago, they removed my kidney, and I am very grateful to say 
that, just this week, my doctor said ``no cancer detected'' at this 
time.
  But here is the point about this: My cancer was found through a 
routine physical. I had no symptoms.
  In this past year, millions of Americans have, for whatever reason, 
coronavirus or otherwise, postponed or canceled their doctor's visits 
and aren't getting the cancer screenings they have in the past.
  I encourage everyone to make sure you get out there, see your doctor 
regularly, get looked into, because the earliest possible detection of 
serious illness can literally save your life. I am someone who can 
attest to that.
  To my fellow cancer survivors, hang in there. Keep fighting because 
cures are coming along every day. And, Mr. Speaker, it is uncanny how 
family, friends, medical professionals, total strangers, they rally 
around us and help us fight.

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