[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 183 (Tuesday, November 29, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S6850]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             TRIBUTE TO LAUREN CAULFIELD AND RONDA CHRYSTAL

 Ms. HASSAN. Madam President, I am honored to recognize Lauren 
Caulfield and Ronda Chrystal of Brookline as November's Granite Staters 
of the Month. The pair founded Pink Revolution in order to support 
cancer patients with chemo care packages and financial support.
  When Lauren was being treated for breast cancer, she noticed that not 
every patient had the same level of support that she did during this 
difficult time. Some were arriving to chemotherapy sessions alone or 
had to skip sessions because they couldn't afford it. After her 
recovery, Lauren decided she wanted to take action, and alongside her 
longtime friend Ronda, she founded Pink Revolution Breast Cancer 
Alliance of NH to support patients with all types of cancer.
  Lauren and Ronda started by reaching out to friends and family 
touched by cancer and ultimately built a network of volunteers to put 
together 1,500 chemo care packages a year to deliver to 25 oncology 
centers in New Hampshire, Vermont, and Massachusetts. The care packages 
contain essential items such as blankets, tissues, and lip balm, as 
well as some items with personal touches, such as hats knitted by 
residents at nursing homes. In addition, the nonprofit fundraises to 
provide chemo patients--some of whom struggle with costs during their 
treatment--with gas and grocery cards.
  After undergoing chemotherapy, Lauren decided to find the silver 
lining in her experience by helping others. With their hard work over 
the past 4 years, Lauren and Ronda have made a true difference in many 
Granite Staters' lives as they face serious medical hardship. Lauren 
and Ronda's work leading Pink Revolution exemplifies the Granite State 
spirit of generosity, and I commend them and their large network of 
volunteers.

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