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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Cameron Blizzard of Clear Lake has prevailed in his |
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battle against cancer, and his courage and determination inspired |
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countless people along the way; and |
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WHEREAS, A junior at Clear Lake High School, Mr. Blizzard was |
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diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma on October 7, 2010, and three |
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months later in January 2011, following chemotherapy and radiation |
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treatment, he was given a clean bill of health by his oncologist at |
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Texas Children's Cancer Center; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Blizzard's peers rallied behind him, organizing |
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numerous fund-raisers in his behalf; the CLHS student council |
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designated a Team Cameron Day and sold more than 250 Team Cameron |
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shirts with proceeds going to the Texas Children's Cancer Center, |
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which also benefited from several student car washes; Mr. |
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Blizzard's golf teammates were especially moved to act, and the |
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boy's and girl's golf teams donated money from the sale of more than |
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600 Lymphoma bracelets to the Lymphoma Society; moreover, each team |
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designated events in his honor; and |
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WHEREAS, A variety of other endeavors also took place in a |
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show of concern and encouragement for Mr. Blizzard; the Flairs |
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Dance Team made a blanket for him that was signed by the student |
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body, and CLHS athletic coaches ordered and wore Team Cameron golf |
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shirts; Mr. Blizzard was further aided by Assisteens of the Bay |
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Area, local churches, the Texas A&M golf team, and the Florida State |
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University football team, and a website to help organize offers of |
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assistance was set up by friends in the community; and |
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WHEREAS, Cameron Blizzard has surmounted a major life |
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challenge, and his cancer-free status is indeed cause for |
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celebration; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 82nd Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby congratulate Cameron Blizzard on overcoming cancer and |
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extend to him sincere best wishes 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 Mr. Blizzard as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives and Senate. |