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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are pleased to honor the memory of Gilda
4 Radner, comedienne, on this 20th anniversary of her passing;
5 and
 
6     WHEREAS, Gilda was first diagnosed with ovarian cancer in
7 October 1986 and later passed away in May 1989; and
 
8     WHEREAS, During her fight with cancer, Gilda was introduced
9 to cancer support groups to help her better cope with her
10 illness and understand her experience; and
 
11     WHEREAS, Gilda's dream was to develop a community where
12 anyone with cancer could receive the kind of support she found;
13 and
 
14     WHEREAS, Gilda's Club was founded in 1991 to provide
15 support to people living with cancer, their friends and
16 families; and
 
17     WHEREAS, Gilda's Club Chicago was founded in 1998 to build
18 social, emotional, and informational support as an essential
19 supplement to medical care for people diagnosed with cancer and
20 their families and friends; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, Gilda's Club Chicago has offered free support to
2 more than 6,000 members and thousands more family and friends
3 from the Chicagoland area who have been affected by cancer;
4 therefore, be it
 
5     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
6 NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that a
7 suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Gilda's Club
8 Chicago as an expression of our gratitude and respect for their
9 support of people living with cancer in honor of Gilda Radner.