[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8469]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING LYNN BUCHANAN, NEWBURY PARK BREAKAWAY FROM CANCER CHAMPION

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                          HON. JULIA BROWNLEY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 19, 2014

  Ms. BROWNLEY of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate 
Newbury Park cancer survivor and my constituent, Lynn Buchanan, who has 
been named a Breakaway from Cancer champion.
  As a Breakaway from Cancer champion, Ms. Buchanan will be honored as 
part of the ``Amgen Tour of California,'' the largest cycling race in 
the United States. Ms. Buchanan will lead the ``Breakaway Mile,'' a 
special walk to the Tour of California finish line in Thousand Oaks, 
honoring the millions of cancer survivors among us and in remembrance 
of the lives lost to this deadly disease. She will be joined by 150 
members of the local Ventura County community.
  In addition to Ms. Buchanan, the Breakaway from Cancer initiative 
will also recognize cancer survivors in other host communities along 
the course, which runs from Sacramento along the California coastline 
to Thousand Oaks. At the conclusion of each of the six stages of the 
Amgen Tour, Breakaway from Cancer champions will also present the 
``Most Courageous Rider'' jersey.
  A national partnership between biotech company Amgen and four 
nonprofits, the Breakaway from Cancer initiative works to increase 
awareness of the important resources available to people affected by 
cancer, from prevention to education and support to financial 
assistance and life after cancer.
  First diagnosed with breast cancer in 1988, Ms. Buchanan was 
diagnosed a second time in 2012. Drawing strength from her family, 
friends, and her local Cancer Support Community, Ms. Buchanan 
persevered. Now that her treatments are complete, she volunteers to 
help improve the lives of cancer patients and survivors in her own 
community.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in commending Ms. Buchanan for her 
courage and leadership, and to commend the efforts of Amgen and its 
many community partners and volunteers for empowering cancer patients 
and celebrating cancer survivors.

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