Bill Text: TX HR777 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Introduced
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Bill Title: Commending Charlie Dina of Houston for his bravery in fighting cancer.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-03-14 - Reported enrolled [HR777 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR777-Introduced.html
Bill Title: Commending Charlie Dina of Houston for his bravery in fighting cancer.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-03-14 - Reported enrolled [HR777 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR777-Introduced.html
83R4350 JWI-D | ||
By: Sheffield of Bell | H.R. No. 777 |
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WHEREAS, Five-year-old Charlie Dina of Houston continues to | ||
touch the lives of many people with his courage and determination; | ||
and | ||
WHEREAS, Charlie was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a form of | ||
pediatric cancer, in May 2012, and he has endured 5 rounds of | ||
chemotherapy, 2 surgeries, and 12 radiation therapy sessions; on | ||
December 5, 2012, Charlie began receiving a stem cell transplant, | ||
and after completing this treatment on Christmas Eve, he was | ||
allowed to spend the holidays at home with his family; he has been | ||
progressing steadily since, and his family has decided to celebrate | ||
December 5 each year as Charlie's new birthday, the day when his | ||
path to healing began; and | ||
WHEREAS, Angela and Mike Dina, Charlie's parents, have drawn | ||
on their deep faith to help guide their family through these | ||
strenuous times, and Charlie is also supported by his older sister, | ||
Caroline; and | ||
WHEREAS, Since learning of Charlie's diagnosis and heroic | ||
fight, neighbors, friends, and strangers from throughout the | ||
country have mobilized in behalf of the Dinas; a support group | ||
created yellow bracelets to highlight Charlie's condition, | ||
decorated with the words "Charlie's Angels" and a quote from | ||
scripture, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me"; | ||
requests for bracelets soon started pouring in, along with letters | ||
of support for the family; and | ||
WHEREAS, One of Charlie's biggest fans helped shine the | ||
national spotlight on the family in the fall of 2012; Mr. Dina and | ||
his wife, a graduate of Texas A&M University, reached out to | ||
Charlie's favorite football player, Johnny Manziel, in October, | ||
offering him a wristband; from that moment forward, the yellow | ||
flash at the Aggie quarterback's wrist could be seen during games | ||
and press conferences; he even wore the bracelet while receiving | ||
his Heisman Trophy, and he shared Charlie's inspirational story | ||
with the world during a televised interview at the award | ||
presentation; and | ||
WHEREAS, The glimmer of Charlie's indomitable spirit has | ||
grown stronger as he slowly recovers, and his family is looking | ||
forward to the fall, when this young boy who loves video games, | ||
Legos, Star Wars, and the Aggies will enroll in kindergarten; and | ||
WHEREAS, Despite the obstacles, Charlie Dina has | ||
demonstrated tremendous strength beyond his years, and he is in the | ||
thoughts and prayers of all who are privileged to know him; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
Legislature hereby commend Charlie Dina of Houston for his bravery | ||
in fighting cancer and extend to him sincere best wishes for health | ||
and happiness; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Charlie Dina as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives. |