Hon. Larry W. Smith: Honourable senators, I rise today to bring your attention to childhood cancer. The International Association of Pediatric Oncology has designated September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. This is an international initiative to raise support, funding and awareness of childhood cancers and the impact for sufferers and families. Let us have a thought for the children afflicted, recovering and who have sadly passed away from this horrific disease.

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Dear colleagues, I am honoured to welcome Chloé here today. She is a fighter. She was diagnosed with cancer and beat it not once, but twice, and fought through all of the ups and downs throughout her illness.

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Chloé is a warrior. She represents the courage, dignity and resilience of so many other children. She represents the dedication of thousands of scientists and doctors who work every day to advance treatments to improve the outcomes for the many children afflicted with cancer.

Colleagues, scientific research provides children with cancer a second chance at life and provides hope to families like Chloé’s. As parliamentarians, I would encourage us all to use our voices to continue to support the important work of scientific advancement. Thank you.

Good luck, Chloé.