[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 50 (Thursday, March 21, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E273]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            CONGRESSIONAL PATRIOT AWARD FOR BETHANN TELFORD

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                            HON. PAT FALLON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 21, 2024

  Mr. FALLON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mrs. BethAnn 
Telford of Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, and present her with the 
Congressional Patriot Award. BethAnn is a true American fighter and 
fierce advocate for brain cancer survivors.
  Since she was young, BethAnn has been involved in numerous sports and 
other athletic activities. She is most passionate about long-distance 
running and was inspired to participate in the 2004 Marine Corps 
Marathon in Washington D.C. Shortly after, she was diagnosed with brain 
cancer and underwent several surgeries that forced her to relearn how 
to walk and talk. Thankfully, BethAnn made a full recovery and refused 
to allow cancer to stop her from training and competing. Since then, 
she has completed numerous Ironman competitions and Boston Marathons, 
dedicating each mile she runs to a child she knows who has been 
affected by brain cancer.
  Furthermore, BethAnn has dedicated herself to supporting brain cancer 
awareness initiatives. She founded Team BT, a nonprofit organization 
that has raised over a million dollars for brain cancer research. 
Through her efforts, our scientific community has moved one step closer 
to finding a cure for brain cancer. In 2017, BethAnn successfully 
completed the World Marathon Challenge, which requires competitors to 
finish 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days, becoming one of few 
people in the world to undergo this amazing feat. For her sportsmanship 
and participation in this Challenge, she was granted the Peakside 
Capital Sportsmanship Award. I am proud of the work BethAnn has done to 
uplift and inspire our community to overcome the most difficult 
challenges.
  It is an honor to bestow BethAnn with the Patriot Award for her 
exceptional service to our Nation. She is a truly extraordinary woman, 
and I'm confident this will not be the end of her accomplishments.

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