[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12943]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         RECOGNIZING RYAN HARDY

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                           HON. STEVE STIVERS

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 31, 2012

  Mr. STIVERS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize one of Central 
Ohio's very own hometown heroes, cancer survivor, Ryan Hardy.
  Ryan's long, difficult journey finally came to an end when he 
joyously rang the bell to signify his final chemotherapy treatment last 
month at Nationwide Children's Hospital. He was diagnosed with a brain 
tumor at the young age of two and was later diagnosed with leukemia 
when he was only eight years old.
  Ryan was extremely courageous, enduring treatments for almost 10 
years with the love and support of family, friends, and the hospital's 
staff. Ryan and the people around him never gave up hope. He tried to 
live life as normally as possible by taking part in activities like 
playing on the youth football team.
  Ryan's story reminds us that we shouldn't take life for granted. With 
faith, hope and endurance we can overcome many obstacles in life. I am 
proud to represent heroes like Ryan Hardy in Ohio's 15th Congressional 
District. I commend him for his courage and am happy to hear that he 
was able to finally ring the bell.

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