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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Inspired by their daughter's love for others, Chaney |
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and Jessica Phillips have established B.I.G. (Brooke's Incredible |
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Gift) Love Cancer Care Services to carry on the compassionate love |
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that Brooke Alyson Phillips had for all people; and |
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WHEREAS, Brooke was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia |
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when she was three years old and, for two years, she fought |
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courageously through intense chemotherapy and a bone marrow |
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transplant at Texas Children's Hospital; her parents understand |
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firsthand the heavy burdens families must endure while their |
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children are fighting a life-threatening disease and hope to see |
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B.I.G. Love Cancer Care Services provide assistance for these |
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families; and |
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WHEREAS, With the passing of their five-year-old daughter on |
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September 29, 2006, they chose to honor her memory by establishing |
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this organization, named B.I.G. because Brooke taught them how |
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wide, long, high, and deep love could be; and |
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WHEREAS, B.I.G. Love Cancer Care Services was approved as a |
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nonprofit organization in March 2007 with a mission to not only meet |
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some of the basic needs of cancer kids and their families, but also |
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to provide opportunities for laughter, happiness, and comfort; and |
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WHEREAS, Already these brave parents have been actively |
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working to make life better for cancer patients and their families |
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at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston and Arkansas Children's |
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Hospital in Little Rock; they delivered treats at Thanksgiving and |
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180 big-hearted baskets full of toys, games, and goodies on |
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Valentine's Day, with help from family, friends, and concerned |
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children and teachers at Angleton Middle School; and |
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WHEREAS, They are now focusing on meeting practical needs for |
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these families, such as parking passes and meals, and on providing |
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special gift baskets for holidays, including Mother's Day and |
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Father's Day; their long-range goals include hosting retreats for |
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parents after the loss of a child, publishing literature to |
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encourage and help families throughout their journeys, and |
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advancing childhood cancer awareness and research; they also plan |
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to express appreciation and encouragement to the pediatric oncology |
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nurses and doctors who work with these children and families |
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throughout the years; and |
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WHEREAS, Brooke Alyson Phillips cared deeply about the cancer |
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kids around her, praying for them and bringing them gifts when they |
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were sad, and this organization truly embodies the spirit of this |
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remarkable child; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Chaney and Jessica Phillips for their |
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compassionate endeavor and extend to them sincere best wishes for |
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the success of B.I.G. Love Cancer Care Services; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. and Mrs. Phillips as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |