H.R. No. 777

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Five-year-old Charlie Dina of Houston continues to
	touch the lives of many people with his courage and determination;
	and
	WHEREAS, Charlie was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a form of
	pediatric cancer, in May 2012, and he has endured 5 rounds of
	chemotherapy, 2 surgeries, and 12 radiation therapy sessions; on
	December 5, 2012, Charlie began receiving a stem cell transplant,
	and after completing this treatment on Christmas Eve, he was
	allowed to spend the holidays at home with his family; he has been
	progressing steadily since, and his family has decided to celebrate
	December 5 each year as Charlie's new birthday, the day when his
	path to healing began; and
	WHEREAS, Angela and Mike Dina, Charlie's parents, have drawn
	on their deep faith to help guide their family through these
	strenuous times, and Charlie is also supported by his older sister,
	Caroline; and
	WHEREAS, Since learning of Charlie's diagnosis and heroic
	fight, neighbors, friends, and strangers from throughout the
	country have mobilized in behalf of the Dinas; a support group
	created yellow bracelets to highlight Charlie's condition,
	decorated with the words "Charlie's Angels" and a quote from
	scripture, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me";
	requests for bracelets soon started pouring in, along with letters
	of support for the family; and
	WHEREAS, One of Charlie's biggest fans helped shine the
	national spotlight on the family in the fall of 2012; Mr. Dina and
	his wife, a graduate of Texas A&M University, reached out to
	Charlie's favorite football player, Johnny Manziel, in October,
	offering him a wristband; from that moment forward, the yellow
	flash at the Aggie quarterback's wrist could be seen during games
	and press conferences; he even wore the bracelet while receiving
	his Heisman Trophy, and he shared Charlie's inspirational story
	with the world during a televised interview at the award
	presentation; and
	WHEREAS, The glimmer of Charlie's indomitable spirit has
	grown stronger as he slowly recovers, and his family is looking
	forward to the fall, when this young boy who loves video games,
	Legos, Star Wars, and the Aggies will enroll in kindergarten; and
	WHEREAS, Despite the obstacles, Charlie Dina has
	demonstrated tremendous strength beyond his years, and he is in the
	thoughts and prayers of all who are privileged to know him; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
	Legislature hereby commend Charlie Dina of Houston for his bravery
	in fighting cancer and extend to him sincere best wishes for health
	and happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Charlie Dina as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.
	Sheffield of Bell
	Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
	Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
	Alonzo Gooden Otto
	Alvarado Guerra Paddie
	Anchia Guillen Parker
	Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
	Ashby Harless Perez
	Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
	Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
	Bohac Herrero Pickett
	Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
	Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
	Branch Huberty Raney
	Burkett Hughes Ratliff
	Burnam Hunter Raymond
	Button Isaac Reynolds
	Callegari Johnson Riddle
	Canales Kacal Ritter
	Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
	Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
	Clardy King of Parker Rose
	Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
	Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
	Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
	Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
	Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
	Creighton Krause Simmons
	Crownover Kuempel Simpson
	Dale Larson Smith
	Darby Laubenberg Smithee
	Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
	J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
	S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
	Deshotel Longoria Strama
	Dukes Lozano Taylor
	Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
	Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
	Elkins Martinez Toth
	Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
	Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
	Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
	Farrar Miles Villalba
	Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
	Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
	Frank Moody Walle
	Frullo Morrison White
	Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
	Giddings Murphy Wu
	Goldman Naishtat Zedler
	Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 777 was adopted by the House on March
	12, 2013, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House