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This resolution honors Dale Susan Eastman, a prominent breast cancer advocate from Houston who passed away in 2025 at age 84. The resolution recognizes her significant contributions to breast cancer awareness and support, including founding the Alamo Breast Cancer Foundation in 1992 and serving on the National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC) board for two decades. Eastman worked extensively to support breast cancer patients by establishing screening and financial assistance programs, creating educational resources, funding research, and conducting legislative advocacy. She was deeply involved in national health initiatives, serving on advisory boards for organizations like the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and working directly with lawmakers to improve healthcare access and reduce patient costs. The resolution pays tribute to her lifelong commitment to supporting breast cancer patients, highlighting her personal journey as a cancer survivor, her nearly six-decade marriage to Dr. Harry Eastman, and her role as a mother and grandmother. By unanimously adopting this resolution, the Texas House of Representatives extends heartfelt sympathy to her family and commemorates her lasting impact on breast cancer awareness and patient support.

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