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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Kaitlyn Jankovsky is an inspiring young lady who has |
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shown courage and resolve during her battle against childhood |
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cancer; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Richard and Joann Jankovsky, Kaitlyn |
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Jankovsky was born on December 12, 2000, in Harlingen; she is |
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currently a sophomore at Woodsboro High School, where she is a |
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member of the National Honor Society; before her illness, she |
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managed an active schedule of cheerleading, track, and volleyball |
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outside of her work in the classroom; and |
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WHEREAS, In early August 2014, Kaitlyn was diagnosed with |
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acute lymphoblastic leukemia, the most common form of childhood |
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cancer; she immediately began treatment at Driscoll Children's |
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Hospital in Corpus Christi, and she completed chemotherapy on |
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November 10, 2016; and |
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WHEREAS, This lively teenager has demonstrated a fondness for |
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hunting and the outdoors, and while the disease has interrupted her |
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involvement in extracurricular pursuits, she maintains a positive |
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attitude and is engaged in the goal of promoting childhood cancer |
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awareness; blessed with the love and reassurance of her family, she |
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has also received an outpouring of prayers and support from near and |
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far, and members of her community have banded together to raise |
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funds in her behalf; and |
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WHEREAS, Kaitlyn Jankovsky is persevering through a life |
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challenge that would test the fortitude of individuals many years |
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her senior, and her strength and determination have earned her the |
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heartfelt admiration of countless people; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Kaitlyn Jankovsky for her bravery in |
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fighting cancer and extend to her and her family warmest best wishes |
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for all the good fortune she so richly deserves in the journey |
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ahead; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Jankovsky as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |