[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 192 (Tuesday, November 2, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S7596]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               TRIBUTE TO LEVI GOODAN AND MAURGAN McGRATH

 Ms. HASSAN. Madam President, I am proud to recognize Levi 
Goodan of Meriden and Maurgan McGrath of Hopkinton as October's Granite 
Staters of the Month. Levi and Maurgan both separately started 
initiatives to donate toys and other goods to patients at the 
Children's Hospital at Dartmouth--CHaD--to help provide comfort to 
young patients with serious illnesses.
  At the age of 8, Levi was treated at the Children's Hospital at 
Dartmouth for multiple broken bones over the course of 1 year. 
Following his treatment, Levi decided to donate his birthday and 
Christmas gifts to CHaD, since he knew how difficult spending nights at 
the hospital could be and wanted to lift peoples' spirits. He was 
inspired by his late grandfather, who used to tell him stories about 
receiving treatment for polio when he was a child at Boston Children's 
Hospital. His grandfather would frequently emphasize to Levi the 
importance of staying strong, hopeful, and positive in difficult 
circumstances.
  Since then, Levi continues to donate to CHaD. He most enjoys donating 
Legos, Play-Doh, fidget spinners, and projects such as kits to grow at-
home crystals.
  Maurgan was born with a prenatal condition called malrotation, which 
results in problems in the normal formation of the fetal intestines, 
and as a result, she underwent various surgeries at ChaD while growing 
up. She remembers how lonely her experience was at times and did not 
want other children to feel the same way. As part of her senior year 
project, Maurgan began collecting books, games, and pajamas for 
children at CHaD to help them regain a sense of hope.
  Levi and Maurgan exemplify the Granite State spirit, taking a 
difficult time in their lives and using the experience as a source of 
strength. In both their cases, they helped bring joy to other young 
people who are facing similar challenges. Their commitment to helping 
other children navigating the often lonely, scary world of hospital 
visits should inspire all of us to give back and become more involved 
in our communities. I am honored to name them as Granite Staters of the 
Month, and I know that they will continue to make a positive difference 
in their communities for years to come.

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