four leukemias reported.>> the cdc, defines cancer cluster greater than expected number of cancer cases that occurs within a group of peoplen a geographic area over the period of time. over the last 13 years, josa tracked nearly 500 cases lichb i beenking bayshore to cancer, auto immune diseases or children with birth defects. >> it is very daunting to find the smoking gun or the cause of a cluster. >> dr. thomas burke teaches at johns hopkins bloomberg school of public health. >> to define a cancer cluster you have to be sure of the diagnosis of people. you have to be sure of the number of cases, you have to look at the time involved. >> paul pa duchdsi was in josa' class. doctors diagnosed him with leukemia. >> agriculture class, grew strawberries on the field. good chance it could have come from something out of the ground. >> years of soil and ground water testing on the school property have found no significant contamination. there was contamination a mile away, at an old machine shop. but of the county

the triangles represent cases of leukemia. those people live close to soybean fields. look one case after another sixteen cases among five thousand residents it's usually one or two per one hundred thousand. the farm owners sprayed chemicals everywhere if they sprayed here they also hit the apartment blocks nearby. same thing with the apartment blocks on the other side. we were right in the middle of the spraying area. my daughter died of kidney problems. my son could hardly walk anymore. you know. we have to take into the doctor all the time they tell us that it's caused by some sort of virus but i don't believe it i blame the government they know that we're suffering at the children's hospital they almost always have more than ten leukemia patients those children all came from it was i can go. in tests and a clinic in one of saris researchers found traces of chemicals in the blood of three out of four children agro chemicals chromium lead and arsenic which are all found in goes air and water. in the wells that supply or drinking water the authorities found traces of

the triangles represent cases of leukemia those people live close to soybean fields . look one case after another sixteen cases among five thousand residents it's usually one or two per one hundred thousand. the farm owners sprayed chemicals everywhere if they sprayed here they also hit the apartment blocks nearby. same thing with the apartment blocks on the other side. we were right in the middle of the spraying area. my daughter died of kidney problems. my son could hardly walk anymore. we have to take him to the doctor all the time and they tell us that it's caused by some sort of virus but i don't believe it i blame the government they know that we're suffering at the children's hospital they almost always have more than ten leukemia patients those children all came from. in tests and a clinic in one sorry researchers found traces of chemicals in the blood of three out of four children agro chemicals chromium lead and arsenic which are found in goes air and water. in the wells that supply our drinking water the authorities found traces of the toxic pesticide endosu

i see victims. >> we had four leukemia reports and three have passed away. so-and-so's sister died of leukemia. the numbers that i have reported are from word of mouth. from people speaking and people writing to me. >> joseph believes the cases constitute something called a cancer cluster. the cdc defines a cancer cluster a greater number of cancer cases that occur within a group of people in a certain geographic area over a period of time. over the last 13 years, she has tracked 500 cases linking bayshore alumni and employees to cancer, ought immune did i -- auto immune diseases or birth defects. there is no evidence that it the source of a cluster. it says groundwater testing on the property have shown no significant contamination. the health department will take medical information until the end of february. the results are expected six months later. >>> still ahead, who will be the one to lead this year's ball drop on new year's eve in new york? we will show you who up next. >>> the ocean's 8 trailer is here. get a sneak peek at the movie. top. >> pretty

gunner church is battling leukemia.lways wanted to be a firefighter. the napa fire department was happy to make it happen today.>> reporter: you are watching a three-year-old boy's dream coming true. gunner church is battling leukemia. he was able to forget about that for a day as he became an honorary member of the city of napa's fire department.>> it is going to be on tv. his day started when a fire engine made a surprise stop as his home in napa.>> to see him and my daughter smile and laugh and get to be regular kids for a day. it was huge.>> reporter: he received his own uniform had the run of the fire engine -- and he tested out one of the hoses. his mother said he is always been fascinated by firefighters.>> he was very concerned about the fire department and if they were safe and that there was enough of them. if they were okay. that they know the fire was hot. just really genuine questions. but not he was having a good day physically wednesday. ever since his diagnosis last year at the age of two he has been rec

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in 1999 doctors diagnosed terri with a rare type of leukemia. she died six months later. learned another bay shore classmate had also died of leukemia. she said a light went off in her head. >> you would talk to this person and they'd say so and so's sister died of leukemia. >> the numbers i have recorded are by word of mouth. >> she believes the cases constitute a cancer clurser. >> my sister's class of 235, we have four leukemias recorded and three of those have passed away. >> the cdc defines a cancer cluster than a greater than expected number of cancer cases that occurs within a group of people in a geographic area over a period of time. over the last 13 years, she says she has tracked nearly 500 cases linking bay shore alumni and employees to cancer, auto immune diseases or children with birth defects. >> it is very daunting to find the cause of a cluster. >> reporter: he teaches atz johns hopkins. >> you have to be sure of the diagnosis of people. you have to be sure of the number of cases. you have to look at the time involved. >> reporter: paul was in josa's clas

. >> so, she's overcoming leukemia, specifically a.l.l., acute lymphoblastic leukemia.w how things are going. but the hospital has provided great support, and music therapy is one of them. it helps her to distract, to get her mind away from all the trials we're going through, the disease. so you really get to engage in focusing on something that's positive. >> i mean, there are incredible ups, and there are incredible downs. so, we're talking about children who sometimes have terminal diagnoses. and that's a reality that no one wants to face. and because no one wants to face it, we sometimes turn a blind eye to what they need. so i think music therapy gives us a way to acknowledge their experience of what's going on. and changing their experience can change their entire outcome. >> how are our patients doing? >> they are doing great. >> great. music can calm an individual. i think our patients that we treat for cancer with chemotherapy and other modalities are subject to instances of significant discomfort or pain or anxiety. and i firmly believe that music, as part of

gunnar church is battling leukemia but he was able to forget about that for a day. >> you're heavy!: he became an honorary member of the city of napa's fire department. >> this is going to be on tv? >> reporter: yes, it is! his day started when a fire engine stopped at his home in nanz where he lives with his parents and sister. >> to see him and my daughter smile and laugh and, you know, get to be regular kids for a day, these huge. >> reporter: he got a uniform, had the run of the fire engine, made it safe, he tested a hose which his mom says he has always been fascinated by firefighters. >> when we had all the napa fires going on, he was very concerned about the fire department, if they were safe, if there was enough of them, if they were okay, did they know that the fire was hot? you know, just really genuine questions. >> reporter: fortunately, gunnar was having a good day physically wednesday ever since his diagnosis last year at the age of 2, gunnar has been receiving chemotherapy regularly which often saps his strength and spirit. >> a few days ago, he didn't want to get off

with the obvious potential to advance or understand alzheimer's and cancer and leukemia, the time is right to think of and initiative to involve many institutes. >> we caught them working together. >> and also for aids research. it is an epidemic and with those centers. and dave that is caused over that work. so the strategy of investment. >> and to create an office for aids research there are fewer than 100,000 now there are more than 150,000. how long to the resources? i think the time is now. to stand ready for the benefit of humankind. thank you for allowing me to testify. [applause] dr. i just want to say i am sure you are aware but one of the first people i talked to was peace sessions he said this is the guy you have to have make sure he comes and shares what he knows so we are glad you took the time to calm and you are recognized for your opening remarks. >> thank you to the chairman in the ranking member and the esteemed members thank you for the opportunity to testify on this important. so to make the case this is the enormously positive time in history to have the power to

it was here when mike cam was diagnosed with leukemia at 13.years later when he went into remission. >> family member. time for you now. okay. taken care of you've the whole year. now it is your turn. show time. definitely represents tradition. brings back memories. >> it will finn off to be here as the family makes new >> so many people that have touched this. our lives and part of that tree. we are getting older. and, and the tree is getting older with us. and, you know growing with us. >> mireya villarreal, los angeles. >>> it's monday, december 25th, 2017. merry christmas. this is the "cbs morning news." ♪ >> pope francis uses this christmas to remember those forced to flee their homes. it will be a white christmas for millions in the northeast. the snow comes at a cost, difficult travel conditions. president trump attends midnight mass after taking a shot at the fbi's director. good morning from the studio 57 ws

>> my best friend in grade school died from leukemia, i founded child care caucuses, they don't haveobbyists and special interest groups and so through that caucus i was introduced to sadie. i met a lot of children who have been afflicted with the terrible disease, some have survivorred and -- survived and some have not, this is a special girl in my life and so many others, she's so positive, taking a bad experience and turning into the positive it's a life-lesson for all of us and she is so inspiring, has touched me personally, you know, in my heard and -- she is really the best lobbyist that we have, so when i had the race for children act, the one that boost pediatric clinical studies, we brought sadie to the hill and what better advocate to the cause to defeat childhood cancer than little sadie. we all see her now and we see that what she does. >> i met you just under an hour ago in the green room, immediately attracted to your light, to your positivity, the head band, i'm going to have to negotiate to get that from you maybe after the segment but i'm so happy that you are here.

he was battling leukemia at the time and wanted to use his super powers to save d.c.> last year through fox5 d.c. cares and make a wish mid atlantic kaheem's wish was granted. he saved santa. somebody needs our hevment he's stuck. he rescued team mascot stuck on a rooftop and super ka heem even stopped the grinch from stealing christmas. it was fun. the bad guy, he said you bad. and then he said how many i bad in you bad. kaheem fought the bad guys and he won. that wasn't the only victory he's claimed last year. >> things have been graivment his health is excellent. he is cancer free. his mom says his wish day helped their family in so many ways and also created memories he will never forget. super kaheem and i went on a firetruck and a police car. he even got the chance to shine as the commander in chief. me and my sister was sitting in president's chair. it's kind of fun. these daze his super ka he em doll helps him fight crime in maryland. he's cancer free. he's happy. this is super kahee m. >> his super hero powers helped him fight cancer. >> i loved seeing the li

rumania is holding a funeral for king michael who died earlier this month after a long struggle with leukemiaand skin cancer the ninety six year old ruled romania twice before being forced to abdicate by the country's former communist regime in one nine hundred forty seven representatives of many of europe's royal families are attending the ceremony. the founder of canadian pharmaceutical giant apple tax barry sherman and his wife have been found dead in their home and trauma police say the circumstances of their deaths were quote suspicious sherman seen here in a laboratory made his fortune from manufacturing generic drugs. to help workers who contracted the ebola virus in sierra leone have filed a lawsuit against the government accusing it of mismanaging funds they also allege in adequate resources from the government led to their infection more than three thousand people died of the virus in the country between two thousand and thirteen and two thousand and sixteen. now to south africa where a potentially historic vote is set to take place delegates from the country's ruling a.n.c. party a

romania is holding a funeral for king michael who died earlier this month after a long battle with leukemia and skin cancer he died at the age of ninety six in exile in switzerland michael ruled romania twice before being forced to abdicate by the country's former communist regime in one nine hundred forty seven two health care workers contracted the ebola virus in sierra leone have filed a lawsuit against the government accusing it of mismanaging funds they also allege in adequate resources from the government led to their infection more than three thousand people have died from the virus in the country between two thousand and thirteen and two thousand and sixteen. now to south africa where a potentially historic vote is set to take place delegates from the country's ruling a.n.c. party are gathering right now to elect a successor to president jacob zuma is shaping up to be a tight race one of the front runners is the ex-wife and form four former rather foreign minister. zuma she's a leftist who's vowed to improve prospects for the country's black majority she's up against deputy presiden

i'm serious, last summer i donated bone marrow to a kid who had leukemia.a life, the truth is, it's easier than you think. learn how at dkms.org who knew we were living with a hero? a hero who plays the oboe. (laughter) david: the names with their on money a bunch of tech stocks. >> saladye double-digit returns. david: what do you think? >> i would never bet against the macgigi. you have a basket of nimble stocks. what do you mean by that? >> it's a fidelity bond. i believe the stock market is kind of high and so i want something that is broad-based value-oriented and where people nibble companies. >> rich is right on this one because the tax cuts are not fully priced and are taken into account and the markets. david: the point is to get the tax cuts the markets are going to pop up? watch out folks. that's it for "forbes on fox." thank you for watching and have a wonderful weekend. keep it right here. >> you think these guys avoided a government shutdown? only until december 22 and if democrats like minority leader chuck schumer don't get their way on illeg

little gunnar is battling leukemia.ys he always wanted to be a firefighter and as ktvu's rob roth test us. napa fire department -- tell us, the napa fire department was happy to make that happen. >> reporter: you're watching a 3-year-old boy's dream coming through. gunnar church is battling leukemia but he was able to forget about that for a day. >> you're heavy! >> reporter: he became an honorary member of the city of napa's fire department. >> this is going to be on tv? >> reporter: yes, it is! his day started when a fire engine stopped at his home in napa, where he lives with his parents and sister. >> to see him and my daughter smile and laugh and, you know, get to be regular kids for a day, these huge. >> reporter: he got a uniform, had the run of the fire engine, made it safe, he tested a hose which his mom says he has always been fascinated by firefighters. >> when we had all the napa fires going on, he was very concerned about the fire department, if they were safe, if there was enough of them, if they were okay

battling leukemia caught an early christmas gift this year. a nurse in florida donated his bone marrow to the teenager. nathan hanson has been in the hospital -- worked in the hospital for seven years. he is signed up with registry in the world -- "be the match." >> i just thought it was a list i should be part of it if i could help out i would. kimberly: hanson will meet the boy that he helped after one year. bill: good story. good evening to all of you. the temperatures tonight, a little cool the pending on where you are. some are at or below freezing. at reagan, 25 in manassas. some sponsor in the mid 20's. the numbers will hang about where they are right now, not expecting a big cool down from where we are currently. 52 in huntington, 42 parkersburg. ofund the region, a couple clouds, but what a nice day it was today. hope that you enjoyed it. very drive for the travel. be there until tomorrow night. what we are watching tomorrow is a dry day. clouds increase and tomorrow evening you will see the clouds thicken. the next weather maker will

. >> around thanksgiving time of 2014 my 2014 father was diagnosed with leukemia. his father passed away in 2015. i struggled with school. and life in general, dealing with the loss of a father. >> reporter: it was a devastating loss that pushed this teen into on grades, school involvement and work. >> anything worth having is worth working for. >> i love the fact i was able to share that with the world and bring a smile to people faces. >> looks like he'll do great. he is his senior class president. he graduates in may of this year. that video has been picked up by national media outlets and by strangers around the world. >>> right now account 5, it -- at 6:00, it is a dangerously cold start to the new year. temperatures only reached the mid 20s in d.c. today. they are not going to get much warmer through the holiday weekend. melissa is tracking the cold air in the cold air. >> reporter: in the cold air, yes. it is very cold you can lucky you get to stay outside. guess what? dulles airport only made it to 23 degrees today. that is a new daily record. the old recor

for leukemia. it removes a patient's t cells and then modifies them in the lab to destroy cancer cells. >> this is a brand-new way to treat cancer. >> reporter: the american cancer society reported a sharp rise in cancers in millennials and gen-xers. >> i didn't think that young people could get colon cancer. >> reporter: the number of people having strokes is dropping in the u.s., except among women who may have difficulty spotting the warning signs, including fatigue and muscle weakness. >>> doctors in dallas celebrated the first baby in the u.s. born to a mother who had a uterus transplant. >> there was something so exciting about this because the patient was so excited. >> reporter: a team of doctors in the u.s. and south korea replaced ai for the first time. the gene editing could help prevent thousands of genetic disorders. >>> new national guidelines aimed at reducing peanut allergies recommend that children start eating foods that contain peanuts when they are infants. >>> two major studies

i'm serious, last summer i donated bone marrow to a kid who had leukemia.ink. learn how at dkms.org who knew we were living with a hero? a hero who plays the oboe. (laughter) the best and worst calls in 2017 and how you can still prophet from them. right now, in the scoreboard, take a look. >> we do the bad and the good here on bowls and bears. saving the best for last and starting with the best of the worst. you said take a bite out of mark. >> , keep it because a 4% dividend is too tempting. it will save you in a down market. >> that's fair. that's go to number two. john, you said that general things. since september it's down 30%. and what you think now. >> i'm still a fan of general electric. i think they've done a great job in their poster child for repatriation. i think it's a leader in the dow in 2018. >> drumroll please for 2018. by that bath and beyond, but it's down 44% since last february. what you do now? you buy, sell or hold.vñ?ñ? >> i must've missed the whole online retail thing. i would get rid of it. these big-box retailers are >> i think t

year-old might seem too young for such a list, but in september chris learned the chronic myeloid leukemia that has plagued him since fifth grade was spreading rapidly. without a bone marrow transplant, he may only live a year. >> i cried for a bit the first few days. it's hard to deal with. >> last month my best friend called me and told me he was dying. >> reporter: that's when dillon, his best friend since childhood, suggested they tackle a bucket list of goals together. >> he said he's afraid of not being able to experience the things he wants to in life. >> reporter: they call it one list, one life. among their dozens of wishes, lift weights with the rock, visit japan, go to space. but you'll also find down-to-earth ambitions like giving food to the homeless. >> i'm living my life the way life should be lived, and that's having fun and just experiencing as much things as you can with as many people as possible. >> reporter: online they're documenting the journey with videos and maybe all this exposure will lead to a donor. dillon is even leaving college to focus on his buddy. >> he's

. >> reporter: the fda also approved the first gene therapy for leukemia. cart removes a patient's t cells then modifies them in the lab to destroy cancer cells. >> this is a brand new way to treat cancer. >> reporter: the american cancer society reported a sharp rise in colorectal cancers in millennials and jean xers. >> i didn't think that -- gen xers. >> i didn't think that young people could get cancer. >> reporter: the number of people having strokes is dropping in the u.s. except among women. who may have difficulty spotting the warning signs including weakness. doctors in dallas celebrated the birth of the first baby in the u.s. born to a mother who had a uterus transplant. the boy was delivered in a scheduled c-section. >> there was something so exciting about this because the patients are so excited. >> reporter: a team of doctors in the u.s. and south korea repaired a faulty gene in a human embryo for the first time. the controversial process of gene editing could help prevent thousands of genetic disorders. new national guidelines aimed at reduci

. >> reporter: he was two years absent from the grill fighting leukemia. >> i still get customers come in and say, how are you feeling? is everything okay? >> reporter: thanks to a bone marrow donor, john is coming up a on ten years cancer free. but he doesn't want a party. he's planning something more. >> we would like to have where people were come and get their cheek squad and get on the registry. >> reporter: sandwich sales will also be donated to raise awareness and research. he says people could give money but he'll be looking for greater gift. >> we would rather get people to sign up. money is money. donors are much more important than money. >> reporter: least he can do he says after a stranger saved his life. >> that's why i'm compelled to do something to give back. >> reporter: right. he's hoping that you'll help him. the donor drive is still months off we'll be giving you those details what's going to happen as we get closer. lucy? >> all right, can't wait, thank you, joyce. >>> of course it's the season of giving and that is exactly what the oak lane community action associ

the couple have three children, one of whom is battling leukemia.he philadelphia flyers charity and michael's way began the home project today. they're planning a special valentine's day reveal february 14th. >>> four philadelphia firefighters are on a mission to help the victims of hurricane maria in puerto rico. george perez jr. and his colleagues checked in for their flight at philadelphia international airport this morning. they are heading to the island. i imagine they're already there now to distribute food and water to the many residents who are still in dire need of help. they'll be working with the salvation army throughout their two-week trip. >>> a new $20 million lab will provide a new kind of educational opportunity for pre-k students in the school district of philadelphia. today the district welcomed the public into its new agriculture and environmental lab at the pratt early learning center in the 2200 block of north 22nd. the activities are specifically designed for pre-k students. the lab is opened to all preschoolers in the distric

. >> the fda also approved the first gene therapy for leukemia. car key removes patient's t cells, then modifies them in the lab to destroy cancer sells. >> this is a brand new way to treat cancer. >> the american cancer society reported a sharp rise in colorectal cancers in millennials and jen x-ers. >> i didn't even think young people could get colon cancer? for diet, lack of exercise and obesity may be to blame for the increase. the number of people having strokes is dropping in the u.s. except among women. who may have difficulty spotting the warning signs, including fatigue, and muscle weakness. doctors in dallas celebrated the birth of the first baby in the u.s. born to a mother who had a uterus transplant. the boy was delivered in a scheduled c-section. >> there was something so excite being this, because the patient was so excited. >> team of doctors in the u.s. and south korea repaired a faulty gene in a human embryo for the first time. the controversial process of gene editing could help prevent thousands of genetic disorders. new nation

it was here when michael was diagnosed with leukemia's at the age of 13 an five years later when he wentt's really a family member, you bring it in and go okay, it's time for you now, come on, have i taken care of you the whole year, now it's your turn. >> it definitely represents tradition. it brings back memories. >> and it will continue to be here as the family makes new memories. after all, the scotch pine could well be around for another hundred years. >> there have so many people that have touched this, our lives and have been part of that tree. we're getting older. and the tree is getting older with us. and yeah, it's growing with us. >> mireya villarreal, los angeles. >> morgan: and that's the cbs weekend news for this sunday, later on cbs, "60 minutes," i'm demarco morgan in new york, for all of us at cbs test. >>> a group of nuns involved with a sears car accident two weeks ago aren't letting their injuries keep them

two thousand and five two years after saeed's death of leukemia saw a legendary concert by the west eastern divan orchestra in ramallah in the israeli occupied west bank. the arab and israeli musicians had to enter the territory separately first the arab members arrived via jordan. saudi. then under tight security the israelis who entered via jerusalem. would. see the impossible as much as it. finally that evening they were all reunited on the stage an incredible moment for the orchestra and the audience. the whole film the hero no it's why those who've is it the hope that we had back in two thousand and five is gone it that concert with the west east and yvonne orchestra in two thousand and five would be impossible today in twenty seventeen while they wouldn't allow us to come they wouldn't invite us because for part of the palestinian population that would be an act of normalization it was but i have to explain that the everywhere in the world normalization is something positive right through your blood pressure is too high so you take medication which normalizes the blood pressure of a n

campbell was diagnosed with leukemia in october 16th and this was the second chancer diagnosis and he he would die. he did not want to go to the grave knowing the story and having it told. >> lou: we hold irregardless was circumstances that mr. campbell has a speedy and successful recovery in that disease. what is the realistic time to imagine that he would be able to speak to congress directly and personally. >> this is where we are. fortunatelily he was through with the chemotherapy treatments and he's now on chemotherapy pills and dill baiting and he is not able to work for long hours but he got doctor's permission to come to washington and i worked with him and went over day and i am just about ready to put fantasticsing touches in a ten page statement to him and give it to change grassly and they can get an idea of what to ask him about. i have to provide them manage that is detailed enough so they know how to ask questions. >> lou: frustrated with the justice department and fbi on a host of the issues. this is a republican administration with's republican justice department and

it was here when michael was diagnosed with leukemia at the age of 13, and five years later when he wentt's really a family member, you bring it in and go okay, it's time for you now, come on, i have taken care of you the whole year, now it's your turn. now time. t it definitely represents tradition. it brings back memories. s. reporter: and it will continue to be here as the family makes new memories. after all, the scotch pine could well be around for another hundred years. >> there are so many people that have touched this, our lives and have been part of that tree. we're getting older. and the tree is getting older with us. and yeah, it's growing with us. >> reporter: mireya villarreal, los angeles. >> morgan: and that's the "cbs weekend news" for this sunday. later on cbs, "60 minutes." i'm demarco morgan in new york. for all of us at cbs news, thanks for joining us and good night. finished or not... why so many people like to cut it close. up to a fire >>> stores are closing, whether you're shopping is finished or not. why so many people like to cut it close. >>> a family wakes up

it was here when michael was diagnosed with leukemia's at the age of 13 an five years later when he wentt's really a family member, you bring it in and go okay, it's time for you now, come on, have i taken care of you the whole year, now it's your turn. >> it definitely represents tradition. it brings back memories. >> and it will continue to be here as the family makes new memories. after all, the scotch pine could well be around for another hundred years. >> there have so many people that have touched this, our lives and have been part of that tree. we're getting older. and the tree is getting older with us. and yeah, it's growing with us. >> mireya villarreal, los angeles. >> morgan: and that's the cbs weekend news for this sunday, later on cbs, "60 minutes," i'm demarco morgan in new york, for on >>> we begin with christmas eve with breaking news out of loudoun county where two sheriff's deputies have been shot this. happened a short time ago in the 46000 block of hollow mountain place. deputies were responding to what they're calling a domestic- related incident. the two people were

this is karsten who is diagnosed with leukemia at five years old and underwent 3.5 years of treatmentere. here at 18 years old, healthy and doing well, what does this place mean to you? .> it means a lot i've been here since i was five years old. coming back as a reminder of what i've come from, all that i have been able to do, accomplish, and conquer in my life. i think of this place not only has the physical building that it is, but the staff and all of the people who work here. they keep this thing going. they are the motor. they everything that happens here at children's. they are the true miracle makers . the staff, doctors, nurses, social workers, everyone who works here is so important. kidd: when you see families walking in with young kids, five years old like you? >> no family wants to be walking in here, but i would offer that they could be walking in to no better place. if you the place where are in the situation where you have to receive treatment, you want to come to children's. it is the doctors and team of people that were care. -- that work here. they are great. it sho

while battling lee -- leukemia d enduring painful treatments, max found it in himself to bring joy toothers who face similar challenges, and his entire community, including people max will never meet, is stronger because of his generous spirit and hard work. max is an inspiration for all of us during this holiday season and beyond, and i am proud to call him our granite stater of the month. thank you, mr. president. and i suggest the absence of a quorum. the presiding officer: the clerk shall call the roll. quorum call: