Oklahoma
State Senate
For Immediate Release: March
13, 2008
Sen. Andrew Rice
Statement by State Senator Andrew Rice (D-OKC)
upon the death of Steffanie Collings
"Apple and I are saddened to learn today of the
death of our friend, Steffanie Collings, who fought to survive brain
cancer for the last five years of her life. Our thoughts and prayers
go out to Steffanie's parents, Monty and Tracy. The courage and
compassion of the entire Collings family inspired us to seek help
for them wherever it might be found. Steffanie in particular was
one of the bravest people I've ever met. When she joined me at the
Capitol last month to help me introduce "Steffanie's Law",
it was her sincere and selfless wish that private insurance companies
be required to cover routine medical care costs for patients who
participate in clinical trials, even though it might be too late
to impact her family."
For more information contact:
Senator Rice's Office: (405) 521-5610

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