[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 84 (Wednesday, May 15, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3708-S3709]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                        TRIBUTE TO CATHERINE IVY

 Mr. KELLY. Mr. President, today, during Brain Tumor Awareness 
Month, I rise to recognize Catherine Ivy, the president and founder of 
the Ben & Catherine Ivy Foundation in Scottsdale, AZ. Mrs. Ivy started 
the foundation in 2005 with her late husband Ben after he was diagnosed 
with glioblastoma. Since then, the Ben & Catherine Ivy Foundation has 
been committed to finding a cure for brain cancer through funding for 
patient-focused research.
  Mrs. Ivy is a resident of Paradise Valley, AZ, and has been a 
dedicated member of her community. She has served on the Mayo Clinic 
Arizona Leadership Council, the board of directors of the Translational 
Genomics Research Institute--TGen--and the Advisory Board of the Barrow 
Neurological Institute--all among the most acclaimed research 
institutions in our State. The Ben & Catherine Ivy Foundataion has 
donated over $150 million to support brain tumor research and 
facilitate the creation of the Ivy Brain Tumor Center in Phoenix, AZ. 
Because of Mrs. Ivy, cancer patients across our State and the country 
are gaining a real chance to beat this terrible disease.

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  The Ben & Catherine Ivy Foundataion is a testament to how impactful 
cancer research can be and why it is so important that we continue to 
fund it. In this body, I think that is something we can agree on, 
especially considering the same cancer that took Ben Ivy also took 
Senator John McCain. It is in the same fighting spirit of Senator 
McCain that Mrs. Ivy works to support bold projects that may feel like 
a long shot but also hold great scientific promise. There can only be 
reward if you take the risk.
  We won't beat cancer without a faithful commitment to scientific 
advancement. In Phoenix, this commitment is growing strong. I want to 
thank Mrs. Ivy for that. Her contributions to brain cancer research 
will yield successful, life-prolonging treatments for patients for 
years to come. Our State and its residents owe Mrs. Ivy a debt of 
gratitude.

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