[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 18, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H1772]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING THE MEMORY OF MILES ISBELL

  (Mr. LaMALFA asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LaMALFA. Mr. Speaker, today, I honor the memory of Miles Isbell. 
Today would have been Miles' 12th birthday.
  At the age of 9, Miles was diagnosed with brain cancer. While 
undergoing treatment, he refused to stop living his life to the fullest 
extent possible. He stayed active in school while undergoing treatment. 
He became a real-life trouper and outspoken candidate for cancer 
research while, in one night, raising $3 million for a brain cancer 
research facility.
  Last September, the players on the San Francisco Giants baseball team 
wore pediatric cancer bracelets in Miles' honor. They brought him to 
several games, and he was able to meet several of the team's star 
players.
  Miles had a tenacity that few of us could match. Despite the 
difficulty of his diagnosis and treatments, he never once uttered the 
word ``cancer.'' Indeed, this hat says: ``Smiles for Miles.''
  Sadly, he passed away on October 21, 2022. The mark he left behind is 
indelible. He touched many lives. He showed everyone around him what 
courage and strength in the face of darkness looks like. May we honor 
his memory and remember his bravery.
  Miles is now resting peacefully in the arms of the Lord. We in 
northern California mourn his passing. He will be missed every day. I 
can think of no better person to honor on this floor.

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