{"id":89,"date":"2016-10-07T20:29:28","date_gmt":"2016-10-07T20:29:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.org\/?page_id=89"},"modified":"2017-12-09T21:33:31","modified_gmt":"2017-12-10T03:33:31","slug":"events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.org\/index.php\/events\/","title":{"rendered":"Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><big><strong>Upcoming, Recent Events, &amp; News:<\/strong><\/big><\/p>\n<p><strong>December 29, 2017 &#8211;\u00a0Houston, TX:<\/strong><br \/>\nWe will be collecting new pajamas, books, and gift cards for this event, which will be held at Texas Children&#8217;s Hospital.\u00a0 Several locations are available to drop off your donation.\u00a0 If you can&#8217;t help this time, keep in mind that the pajama drive\u00a0 is a quarterly event that we do all year long.\u00a0 We need pajamas and books for newborns up to teens\/young adults.\u00a0 For gift cards, please choose a place near the Texas Medical Center.\u00a0 We appreciate everyone&#8217;s support!! Email events@gavinsgalaxy.org for more details or to volunteer.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-687\" src=\"http:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/PajamaFlyerTCHChristmas2017b-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/PajamaFlyerTCHChristmas2017b-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/PajamaFlyerTCHChristmas2017b-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/PajamaFlyerTCHChristmas2017b-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/PajamaFlyerTCHChristmas2017b.jpg 1700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>August 19, 2017 &#8211;\u00a0Pearland, TX:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Thank you to everyone that came out to support the Family Fiesta, including our very own Representative Ed Thompson!<br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FRepEdThompson%2Fposts%2F1519505218086822&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"651\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.ticketleap.com\/t\/FamilyFiesta1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-484 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Fiesta-Family-Party08192017b-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"Family Fiesta presented by Fiesta Mart\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Fiesta-Family-Party08192017b-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Fiesta-Family-Party08192017b-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Fiesta-Family-Party08192017b-791x1024.jpg 791w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gavin&#8217;s Galaxy will be hosting a Family Fiesta with our sponsors Fiesta Mart, St. Andrews Church, and KAOTIK DJs. \u00a0This event is a fundraiser and awareness event for pediatric cancer patients. \u00a0We will have pediatric cancer families as special guests. \u00a0Dinner will be served as well as music and lots of fun for all ages. Purchase ticket by going to: \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.ticketleap.com\/t\/FamilyFiesta1\/\">https:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.ticketleap.com\/t\/FamilyFiesta1\/<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-family: Helvetica, arial; display: inline-block; text-align: center;\">\n<p><a style=\"background-color: gold; font-size: 15px; border-radius: 3px; -moz-border-radius: 3px; -webkit-border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0px 2px 2px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15); display: inline-block; margin: 0; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff; letter-spacing: .07em; padding: 18px 27px; font-family: arial,sans-serif !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.ticketleap.com\/t\/Button\/\" target=\"_top\">BUY TICKETS NOW<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-family: Helvetica, arial; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 0.05em; font-size: 12px; margin-top: 12px; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);\"><a style=\"color: rgba(0,0,0,0.5); font-style: italic;\" href=\"https:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.ticketleap.com\/familyfiesta\/t\/Button\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Family Fiesta Dinner<\/a> with Ticketleap<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>For more information or to volunteer for this event email: <a href=\"mailto:events@gavinsgalaxy.org\">events@gavinsgalaxy.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>March 21-23, 2017 &#8211;\u00a0Washington, DC:<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_411\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-411\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-411\" src=\"http:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/SenatorPattyMurray_032317small-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Meeting with Senator Patty Murray on March 23, 2017 in Washington, DC.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/SenatorPattyMurray_032317small-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/SenatorPattyMurray_032317small.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-411\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Meeting with Senator Patty Murray (WA) on March 23, 2017 in Washington, DC.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Sam and Jacqueline Abdelmessih from Gavin&#8217;s Galaxy went to Washington, DC this week to visit with lawmakers about the STAR Act, the RACE for Children Act, and FDA reform, among other things. \u00a0This will be our 8th visit to DC as Gavin&#8217;s Galaxy. \u00a0In total, there were 14 meetings. \u00a0We met with lawmakers from around the country as well as a few from right here in Texas! \u00a0We got an opportunity to address budget shortfalls for pediatric cancer patients as well as finding other avenues or support for pediatric cancer research.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>February 11, 2017 &#8211; Centennial Park: 3219 McLean Rd, Pearland, TX 77584<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_370\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-370\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-370 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/TomReid-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Pearland Mayor Tom Reid\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-370\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pearland Mayor Tom Reid<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">We will have a Gavin&#8217;s Galaxy booth setup at the PGSA Opening Day from 9am to 1pm. There\u00a0will be\u00a0a special guest present for the ceremony this year! \u00a0Pearland&#8217;s very own<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Mayor Reid will be present to say a few words and recognize a young member of our community.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">We are asking\u00a0everyone to please fill out the STAR Act Template Letter to lawmakers in D.C. \u00a0Each person has 3 different lawmaker they can send it to. (2 Senators and 1 Rep) \u00a0Stop by our booth to fill out your letters! We can\u00a0even mail them on your behalf!! The letter can be viewed <a href=\"http:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.org\/index.php\/star_act_letter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> or downloaded in Word format by clicking <a href=\"http:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Constituent-LetterSTAR_Act-Template-2017.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. Your support is a crucial part of getting this bill passed into law!!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">We will be collecting new pajamas and new books for our Pajama &amp; Book Drive benefiting Texas Children&#8217;s Cancer Center patients. \u00a0Please show your support and drop off your donation at the Gavin&#8217;s Galaxy booth. \u00a0You may also donate online by clicking below.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.org\/index.php\/donate-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-217 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/btn_donateCC_LG.gif\" alt=\"Donate Now\" width=\"147\" height=\"47\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>January 25, 2017 &#8211; Houston, TX:<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_56\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-56\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.org\/index.php\/star_act_letter\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-56\" src=\"http:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/20160923_084647-e1475852771327-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"2016 Visit to Capital Hill in DC to talk about pediatric cancer.\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/20160923_084647-e1475852771327-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/20160923_084647-e1475852771327-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-56\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Visit to Capital Hill in DC to talk about pediatric cancer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">After meeting with lawmakers in DC and several supporters in the community I have put a letter together with the help and support of others in the community. \u00a0Please download or copy the letter and send it to your senators and representatives in D.C. \u00a0Our goal is\u00a0for lawmakers to see this letter so many times they have to actually stop and read the bill. \u00a0We would like to thank our senators and congressmen\/women in D.C. who have already shown their support of this bill.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The letter can be viewed <a href=\"http:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.org\/index.php\/star_act_letter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> or downloaded in Word format by clicking <a href=\"http:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Constituent-LetterSTAR_Act-Template-2017.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. Your support is a crucial part of getting this bill passed into law. \u00a0Congress will vote on this bill by the end of the 1st Quarter of 2017. \u00a0We would love to hear your feedback\u00a0and responses you get from sending this letter. \u00a0On behalf of all of our children, THANK YOU and God speed!!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>January\u00a010, 2017 &#8211; Washington, DC:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-341 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/STARAct1-300x122.jpg\" alt=\"STAR Act\" width=\"300\" height=\"122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/STARAct1-300x122.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/STARAct1.jpg 351w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Gavin&#8217;s Galaxy is meeting with lawmakers and their staff in D.C. to discuss the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/114th-congress\/senate-bill\/1883\">STAR Act<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Read the entire bill or see details about the STAR Act (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/114th-congress\/house-bill\/3381\">H.R.3381<\/a> &amp; S.1883) at:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/114th-congress\/senate-bill\/1883\">https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/114th-congress\/senate-bill\/1883<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>October 31, 2016 &#8211; Pearland, TX:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Read this story and listen to the video to see what one person is able to do. 11 year old Emma raised money for Gavin&#8217;s treatment.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_314\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-314\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/news\/11-year-old-girl-helps-raise-money-for-pediatric-cancer-research\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-314 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/emmagavin1.jpg-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Emma &amp; Gavin\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/emmagavin1.jpg-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/emmagavin1.jpg.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-314\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Emma &amp; Gavin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_308\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-308\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/news\/11-year-old-girl-helps-raise-money-for-pediatric-cancer-research\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-308 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Click2HoustonNews-300x70.jpg\" alt=\"KPRC Channel 2 News Houston\" width=\"300\" height=\"70\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Click2HoustonNews-300x70.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Click2HoustonNews.jpg 459w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-308\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Read Emma and Gavin&#8217;s story by clicking above.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>November 28-30, 2016, Pearland, TX: \u00a0<\/strong><strong>The 2nd Annual &#8211; Scare Away Cancer Softball Tournament<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This tournament\u00a0is hosted by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Pearlandsoftball\/\">Pearland Girls Softball Association<\/a>. \u00a0Thank you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Pearlandsoftball\/\">PGSA<\/a>\u00a0and the <a href=\"http:\/\/visitpearland.com\/event\/pgsa-softball-tournament-2nd-annual-scare-away-cancer-tournament\/\">City of Pearland<\/a> for your support!<\/p>\n<p>Order a shirt by clicking <a href=\"http:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.org\/index.php\/order-shirt-2ndsac\/\">HERE<\/a>!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_170\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-170\" style=\"width: 232px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.org\/index.php\/2nd-annual-scare-away-cancer-softball-tournament\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-170 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/2nd-Scare-Away-Cancer-Flyer-Final-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"2nd Annual Scare Away Cancer Softball Tournament in Pearland, Texas.\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/2nd-Scare-Away-Cancer-Flyer-Final-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/2nd-Scare-Away-Cancer-Flyer-Final-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/2nd-Scare-Away-Cancer-Flyer-Final-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/2nd-Scare-Away-Cancer-Flyer-Final.jpg 1802w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-170\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The <a href=\"http:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.org\/index.php\/2nd-annual-scare-away-cancer-softball-tournament\/\">2nd Annual Scare Away Cancer Softball Tournament<\/a> in Pearland, Texas.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>October 4, 2016: Recording radio segment Around H-Town @ 104 KRBE Studios, Houston, TX<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_157\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-157\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-157\" src=\"http:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/wp-1476543945088-e1476548078138-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"DJ Freddy Cruz from 104.1 KRBE\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/wp-1476543945088-e1476548078138-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/wp-1476543945088-e1476548078138-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-157\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">DJ Freddy Cruz from 104.1 KRBE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_160\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-160\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-160\" src=\"http:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/20161011_1323381-e1476548210437-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Jacqueline recording the Around H-Town segment with Sam and DJ Freddy Cruz at 104.1 KRBE Studio in Houston, TX.\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/20161011_1323381-e1476548210437-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/20161011_1323381-e1476548210437-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-160\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jacqueline recording the Around H-Town segment with Sam and DJ Freddy Cruz at 104.1 KRBE Studio in Houston, TX.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_158\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-158\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-158\" src=\"http:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/wp-1476544019994-e1476548153776-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Sam recording the Around H-Town segment with Jacqueline and DJ Freddy Cruz at 104.1 KRBE Studio in Houston, TX.\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/wp-1476544019994-e1476548153776-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/wp-1476544019994-e1476548153776-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-158\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sam recording the Around H-Town segment with Jacqueline and DJ Freddy Cruz at 104.1 KRBE Studio in Houston, TX.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>September 28,2016:<\/strong> Meeting legislators on Capital Hill in Washington, DC<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_51\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-51\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-51\" src=\"http:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/20160928_144838-e1475852265579-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Sam Abdelmessih in Congressman Michael McCaul's DC Office holding the Childhood Cancer Caucus pillow\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/20160928_144838-e1475852265579-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/gavinsgalaxy.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/20160928_144838-e1475852265579-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-51\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sam Abdelmessih in Congressman Michael McCaul&#8217;s DC Office holding the Childhood Cancer Caucus pillow<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>September 23,2016:<\/strong> Attending the 7th Annual Pediatric Cancer Summit in Washington, DC<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_jWw2VKbJ4s\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\">\n                <div class='gf_browser_gecko gform_wrapper' id='gform_wrapper_1' ><div id='gf_1' class='gform_anchor' tabindex='-1'><\/div><form method='post' 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