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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

PROCLAIMING "CARRIGAN NELSON DAY" ON FEBRUARY 8, 2025, IN THE STATE OF

RHODE ISLAND

     Introduced By: Senator Linda L. Ujifusa

     Date Introduced: February 03, 2025

     Referred To: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar

     WHEREAS, February 8, 2025, marks the 24th birthday of Carrigan Nelson, a kind and

courageous young woman who has inspired "Cancer Warriors" with spirit and hope, through the

strength and resolve she has demonstrated amidst her courageous battle with osteosarcoma, a rare

pediatric bone cancer; and

     WHEREAS, Since her diagnosis in 2019, Carrigan’s remarkable resolve and compassion

has instilled the community and others, also battling terrible cancers, with sanguinity and bravery;

and

     WHEREAS, Over these past six years, Carrigan has faced myriad challenges with

determination instead of hopelessness, and with a joy that fills the hearts of all around her; and

     WHEREAS, Throughout five battles with cancer and multiple surgeries, Carrigan has

used her voice to raise awareness, has lobbied Congress twice for pediatric cancer funding, and is

a member of several pediatric cancer nonprofit boards; and

     WHEREAS, "Carrigan Nelson Day" is a time to remind all people, young and old, to

never stop fighting, to never give up, and live each day with hope, love, and purpose; now,

therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby proclaims February 8,

2025, as "Carrigan Nelson Day" to honor and support her and all "Cancer Warriors" in their

journey through the challenges they so bravely face each and every day; and be it further and

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Ms. Carrigan Nelson.

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