[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17383]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  IN GRATITUDE TO CHRISTIAN SHREWSBURY

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                         HON. RODNEY ALEXANDER

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 29, 2010

  Mr. ALEXANDER. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of a brave 
young boy in my district, Christian Shrewsbury.
   At just one year old, Christian is battling Spinal Muscular Atrophy 
II, a motor neuron disease, which affects the voluntary muscles that 
are used for activities such as crawling, walking, head and neck 
control and swallowing. It is a relatively common ``rare disorder'': 
approximately one in 6,000 babies born are affected, and about one in 
40 people are genetic carriers.
   Though there is currently no cure or treatment for SMA, I am 
profoundly inspired by the courage exhibited by Christian and his 
family each day.
   On behalf of the U.S. House of Representatives, I extend our 
sincerest gratitude to Christian, for his spirit and the encouragement 
he provides to other young children and for the joy he brings to all 
around him.

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