[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 6420]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




TRIBUTE TO THE STUDENTS OF ST. ALBERT THE GREAT SCHOOL AND JAMIE DIEBEL

 Mr. BUNNING. Mr. President, I rise today to honor and pay 
tribute to the students of St. Albert the Great School in Louisville, 
KY.
  In September of 2001, 13-year old student Jamie Deibel was diagnosed 
with leukemia. Jamie was unable to attend school with her classmates 
all last year since she was frequently in and out of the hospital. 
Jamie's treatment forced her to lose her hair twice. Even though she 
will be in treatment until next January, Jamie fortunately feels well 
enough to attend class at St. Albert's and participate on the 
volleyball, softball, basketball, and swim teams.
  Jamie's friends at St. Albert showed their support for their 
classmate this week by raising money for the National Childhood Cancer 
Foundation. In a show of solidarity with Jamie, more than 60 students 
shaved their heads to donate their hair to Locks of Love. Locks of Love 
makes wigs for children like Jamie who have lost their hair due to 
cancer treatments and other reasons. Beauticians from all over 
Louisville donated their services for this worthwhile cause. Students, 
teachers, and parents from St. Albert have so far raised over $3,500 
and hope to raise at least $5,000 for the National Childhood Cancer 
Foundation.
  I ask that my fellow colleagues join me in honoring Jamie's courage 
and the gracious efforts of the students from St. Albert to support one 
of their classmates. I believe we all can learn from St. Albert's 
example of caring for and serving others. My thoughts and prayers are 
with Jamie and her classmates.

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