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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, B.I.G. Love Cancer Care celebrated the 10th |
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anniversary of its founding on February 19, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, This outstanding nonprofit group was founded by |
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Chaney and Jessica Phillips in memory of their daughter, Brooke |
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Alyson Phillips, who was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia at |
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the age of three and passed away two years later on September 29, |
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2006; inspired by their daughter's compassionate love for all |
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people and their firsthand experience of the burdens that a family |
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endures as their child fights a life-threatening disease, Mr. and |
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Ms. Phillips established the organization to provide support to |
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children receiving hematology-oncology inpatient care; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the past decade, B.I.G. Love has held nine fun |
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runs and raised nearly $2.5 million, which has helped to cover |
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hospital parking passes, catered meals, and other such practical |
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needs of families dealing with childhood cancer; moreover, this |
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noteworthy group also enables young patients to enjoy plenty of |
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laughter, happiness, and comfort; to date, it has granted 31,200 |
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wishes and donated 400,000 toys and 3,500 holiday baskets and gifts |
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for children undergoing treatment; and |
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WHEREAS, For its 10th anniversary, B.I.G. Love is hosting |
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celebrations at the four health care centers it serves: Texas |
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Children's Hospital campuses in Houston, Katy, and The Woodlands |
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and the Dell Children's Medical Center in Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, Embodying the kindness, generosity, and warmth of |
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Brooke Alyson Phillips, B.I.G. Love is making a profound difference |
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in the lives of young cancer patients and their families, and all |
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those associated with the organization are indeed deserving of |
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recognition on the occasion of this important milestone; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 10th anniversary of B.I.G. Love |
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Cancer Care and extend to Chaney and Jessica Phillips sincere best |
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wishes for continued success with their important work; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for B.I.G. Love Cancer Care as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Bonnen of Brazoria |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 828 was adopted by the House on March |
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23, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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