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HONORING AND RECOGNIZING RHONDA M. SMITH

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On 2026-07-14, Representative Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL-24) delivered a floor speech titled "HONORING AND RECOGNIZING RHONDA M. SMITH" in the House.

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Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 114 (Tuesday, July 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 114 (Tuesday, July 14, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E687] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING AND RECOGNIZING RHONDA M. SMITH ______ HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON of florida in the house of representatives Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and pay tribute to Rhonda M. Smith, a breast cancer survivor and the founder of The Breast Cancer Partner, an organization that focuses on breast cancer recovery through health and wellness and is located in Miami, Florida. Ms. Smith was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008. In 2010, she opened Breast Cancer Partner. Its mission is to empower breast cancer survivors to live strong, healthy and balanced lives by providing support, information, tools and resources to shepherd them through recovery. Breast Cancer Partner strives to show breast cancer survivors the paths to an integrated health and wellness lifestyle so that they can recover, restore and reenergize themselves after treatment. Experts estimate that about one out of every eight women born today will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some time during her life. The strongest risk factor for breast cancer is age. A woman's risk of developing this disease increases as she gets older. However, thanks to improvements in cancer treatment and early detection, millions of women and thousands of men are surviving breast cancer today. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States, other than skin cancer. It is the second leading cause of cancer death in women, after lung cancer. The disease occurs almost entirely in women, but men can get it, too. Today, there are more than 2.9 million breast cancer survivors in the United States. I am honored to recognize Rhonda M. Smith, a breast cancer survivor and founder of Breast Cancer Partner, for her dedication and commitment to our community. ____________________

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HONORING AND RECOGNIZING RHONDA M. SMITH Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 114 (Tuesday, July 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 114 (Tuesday, July 14, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E687] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING AND RECOGNIZING RHONDA M. SMITH ______ HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON of florida in the house of representatives Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and pay tribute to Rhonda M. Smith, a breast cancer survivor and the founder of The Breast Cancer Partner, an organization that focuses on breast cancer recovery through health and wellness and is located in Miami, Florida. Ms. Smith was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008. In 2010, she opened Breast Cancer Partner. Its mission is to empower breast cancer survivors to live strong, healthy and balanced lives by providing support, information, tools and resources to shepherd them through recovery. Breast Cancer Partner strives to show breast cancer survivors the paths to an integrated health and wellness lifestyle so that they can recover, restore and reenergize themselves after treatment. Experts estimate that about one out of every eight women born today will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some time during her life. The strongest risk factor for breast cancer is age. A woman's risk of developing this disease increases as she gets older. However, thanks to improvements in cancer treatment and early detection, millions of women and thousands of men are surviving breast cancer today. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States, other than skin cancer. It is the second leading cause of cancer death in women, after lung cancer. The disease occurs almost entirely in women, but men can get it, too. Today, there are more than 2.9 million breast cancer survivors in the United States. I am honored to recognize Rhonda M. Smith, a breast cancer survivor and founder of Breast Cancer Partner, for her dedication and commitment to our community. ____________________