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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The KK125 Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation is |
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dedicated to saving women's lives in Texas and beyond; and |
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WHEREAS, Known as a "silent killer," ovarian cancer has a |
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high mortality rate because it is often diagnosed too late in its |
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progression; the disease rarely causes any symptoms in its early |
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stages, and advanced-stage ovarian cancer may cause few and |
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nonspecific symptoms that are often mistaken for more common, |
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benign conditions; and |
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WHEREAS, The KK125 Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation was |
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established in January 2014 to promote the prevention and early |
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detection of ovarian cancer; it raises funds for research and |
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educates the public about "compassionate use" of safe but |
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experimental drugs by terminal patients when traditional |
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treatments have failed them; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its inception, the foundation has contributed |
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$50,000 to The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center for |
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research aimed at improving the CA125 blood test, a promising |
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diagnostic tool; moreover, it has advocated powerfully for |
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compassionate use, and it is working with the American Bar |
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Association to instruct attorneys in ways to assist terminally ill |
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clients seeking compassionate use access to treatments; and |
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WHEREAS, The foundation sponsored a booth at the annual Texas |
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Conference for Women to share information about ovarian cancer and |
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engage Texans on a grassroots level; in addition, it has created a |
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speaker's bureau of volunteers trained to address civic, social, |
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and professional groups about the foundation's initiatives; and |
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WHEREAS, Through its vital endeavors, the KK125 Ovarian |
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Cancer Research Foundation is raising awareness of a deadly disease |
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and contributing to the advancement of medical knowledge, and it is |
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indeed fitting to honor this noteworthy organization; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the work of the KK125 Ovarian Cancer |
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Research Foundation and call on all Texans to learn more about |
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ovarian cancer and its detection and treatment; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |