--- title: HR 892. Speak Life! Cancer Care Ministry; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr892 cite_as: HR 892, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr892 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr892.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr892/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71951 date: 2025-03-31 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-08-28 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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Cancer Care Ministry; commend ## Text 25 LC 129 0414 House Resolution 892 By: Representatives Sharper of the 177th, Reese of the 140th, Henderson of the 113th, Griffin of the 149th, Cooper of the 45th, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing Speak Life! Cancer Care Ministry; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, Speak Life! Cancer Care Ministry remains steadfast in its mission to provide2 faith-based, holistic support to individuals and families navigating the challenges of cancer,3 serving as a pillar of hope and empowerment in communities across Georgia; and4 WHEREAS, founded in 2008 by cancer conqueror Crystal Wyre-Daugherty along with the5 leadership of Pastors and Drs. Jamal H. Bryant, Karri Bryant, and Carla Stokes at New Birth6 Missionary Baptist Church, Speak Life! Cancer Care Ministry has deep commitment to7 ensuring that no one faces cancer alone, offering one-on-one en couragement, practical8 resources, and spiritual guidance to patients and caregivers; and 9 WHEREAS, Speak Life! Cancer Care Ministry's members, motivated by their lived10 experience, exemplify compassion and integrity, demonstrating an unwavering commitment11 to making a meaningful difference in the lives of those they serve, fostering community, and12 cultivating a culture of resilience, education, and empowerment that extends far beyond13 traditional cancer care; and 14 H. R. 892 - 1 - 25 LC 129 0414 WHEREAS, through its collaborative approach, Speak Life! Cancer Care Ministry has15 sought to strengthen its reach by forming impactful partnership s, including its ongoing16 relationship with City of Hope's Our Journey of Hope leadership training and grassroots17 organizations that share its vision of collectively sharing res ources as the needs of cancer18 care and survivorship support evolve; and19 WHEREAS, Speak Life! Cancer Care Ministry continues to grow in response to the needs20 of the community, expanding beyond direct patient support by en hancing its survivorship21 advocacy efforts through awareness initiatives, such as the Thriver's Market, which uplifts22 cancer conquerors, warriors, and caregivers pursuing entreprene urship as a means of23 financial sustainability, service to others, and purposeful living; and 24 WHEREAS, the impact of Speak Life! Cancer Care Ministry is worthy of formal recognition25 for its enduring contributions to improving the quality of life for cancer patients, survivors,26 caregivers, and the broader community.27 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that28 the members of this body recognize Speak Life! Cancer Care Mini stry for its remarkable29 dedication to service, applaud its ongoing efforts to inspire hope and healing, and honor its30 continued legacy of transformative impact.31 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized32 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Speak33 Life! Cancer Care Ministry.34 H. R. 892 - 2 - ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution formally commends Speak Life! Cancer Care Ministry, an Atlanta-based faith-based cancer support organization, for its work with cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Speak Life! Cancer Care Ministry, a faith-based organization founded in 2008 at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church. The resolution describes the ministry's mission of providing spiritual and practical support to people affected by cancer, its partnerships with groups like City of Hope, and its Thriver's Market initiative supporting cancer survivors and caregivers pursuing small businesses. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply states that the House recognizes the ministry for its service and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for the organization. ### What it does - Formally recognizes Speak Life! Cancer Care Ministry for its work supporting cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers in Georgia. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to the ministry. - Does not create any new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a commendation only. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Speak Life! Cancer Care Ministry and its founder and leadership. It has no legal effect on the general public, businesses, or government agencies. ### Why it matters This resolution has no practical or legal effect on Georgians; it is a symbolic gesture of appreciation. Its main real-world outcome is a formal document from the House of Representatives given to the ministry recognizing its community service. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe the ministry's founding in 2008 and its faith-based mission to support cancer patients and families. - It references the ministry's partnership with City of Hope's Our Journey of Hope leadership training program. - It mentions the Thriver's Market initiative supporting cancer survivors and caregivers pursuing entrepreneurship. - The resolving clause states the House recognizes and honors the ministry's service and impact. - A final clause directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the resolution to the ministry. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-31) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-31) - Sponsors: Dexter Sharper, Teddy Reese, Sharon Henderson, Floyd Griffin, Sharon Cooper, Debra Bazemore - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71951 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr892.md?full=1