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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Kate Voth of Austin has demonstrated remarkable |
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spirit and resolve in her battle with cancer; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2004, when she was just 18 years old, Ms. Voth was |
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diagnosed with melanoma; she underwent surgery and began |
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immunotherapy, but the cancer reappeared in 2009 in an advanced |
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stage; now 26, she has braved countless hospital visits and endured |
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additional biopsies, surgeries, chemotherapy, radiation, and other |
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treatments in her campaign to halt the progression of the disease; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Voth is motivated and comforted by hundreds of |
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supporters, including family members, friends, and even strangers |
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who are touched by her positive attitude and unshakable |
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determination; in turn, she has helped encourage others who share |
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her struggle; a social media manager, she has used her familiarity |
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with online communications to reach out to other cancer fighters, |
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particularly younger people who may feel isolated in their |
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experience, and she has built strong and lasting friendships in the |
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process; and |
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WHEREAS, Even as she has dedicated herself to making a full |
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recovery, Ms. Voth has refused to let the disease define her life; |
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in 2008, she married her high school sweetheart, Mike Voth, who has |
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been by her side throughout her ordeal; in addition, she devotes her |
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time to a range of professional and community events in the Austin |
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area, as well as partakes in the simple joys of music, good food, |
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and sharing time with friends; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Voth remains passionate about outdoor |
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activities, particularly running, and hopes to one day compete in |
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the Boston Marathon; on February 17, 2013, in a fitting show of |
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solidarity, more than 100 supporters are participating in the |
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Livestrong Austin Marathon and Half Marathon as members of "Team |
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Kate"; and |
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WHEREAS, Kate Voth has drawn on an incredible reserve of |
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courage, grace, and optimism, and in so doing, she has become an |
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inspiring role model to all who know her; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Kate Voth for her strength, compassion, |
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and selfless service to others and extend to her sincere best wishes |
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for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Voth as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |