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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Lupe Silva was named the March 2011 McAllen Cancer |
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Fighter of the Month by the American Cancer Society; and |
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WHEREAS, Diagnosed with Stage III ovarian cancer in June |
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2009, Ms. Silva quickly underwent surgery and, following her |
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recovery, began chemotherapy treatment; she has since undergone two |
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more surgeries, the last one in December 2010, and is again |
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completing a round of chemotherapy; and |
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WHEREAS, CT scans currently reveal Ms. Silva to be |
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tumor-free, though blood work shows the fight is not yet over, and |
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she and her doctors remain vigilant; still, she proudly counts |
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herself among the survivors; and |
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WHEREAS, Through it all, Ms. Silva has drawn strength from |
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the love and prayers of her family and friends, and her unfaltering |
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courage has inspired all who know her; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Lupe Silva for being named the |
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March 2011 McAllen Cancer Fighter of the Month and extend to her |
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sincere best wishes for continued recovery; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Silva as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |