Political Quotes

“I rise today to offer tribute to the late Ms. Colleen Cleary-Myers and to offer condolences to her family on their loss. Mrs. Cleary-Myers was a beloved wife, daughter and mother. I describe her this way not only because it is true, but because, in a very literal way, it was these ties to these people that helped to define her life. It is these ties which are her legacy. Mrs. Cleary-Myers, only 30 years old, died of complications associated with a rare form of leukemia called chronic myleogensis. When she learned she was suffering from this illness, she was joyfully pregnant with her first child. Her husband, Michael, shared in this joy and grateful anticipation. In this way, she resembled most other young mothers. But unlike them, she was faced with a cruel choice: she could be treated immediately and risk the life of her baby or she could delay chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant, be treated after the child's birth and be unable to have more children. When faced with this dilemma, she did a noble thing. She chose to postpone treatment and looked forward to the birth of her son, Derek Vincent.”