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| 2025 -- H 5324 Enacted 02/06/2025 |
| H O U S 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: Representatives Cortvriend, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, McGaw, Fogarty, Kennedy, Tanzi, Ajello, and Shallcross Smith |
| Date Introduced: February 06, 2025 |
| 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 House of Representatives 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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