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Download official Extensions PDFReturn to issue contextHON. MIKE LEVIN
of california
in the house of representatives
Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of Sina Sinbari, of Laguna Niguel, California, who passed away on April 20, 2026, at the age of twenty-four. On that day, Sina lost his courageous four-year battle with desmoplastic small round cell tumors, a rare and aggressive cancer. In honor of his passing, I reflect on the life he led and the impact he had on our community in the 49th District.
lifelong friendships. Sina attended elementary, middle, and high school in Mission Viejo, and was known for his big heart, his loyalty, and his infectious smile.
Division 1 volleyball at Fairleigh Dickinson University in the summer of 2022 when he was diagnosed with cancer. Over the next four years, Sina endured more than thirty rounds of chemotherapy, surgeries, and hospital stays. But Sina refused to let his diagnosis steal his dreams and break his spirit. While undergoing intense treatments, he would fly crosscountry on red-eye flights—straight from chemotherapy at UCLA to morning volleyball practices in New Jersey—just to be with his team.
Even when his body was broken, his voice was the loudest in the gym. Sina's journey earned him national recognition, including the Wilma Rudolph Student-Athlete Achievement Award and FDU's Comeback Player of the Year. In May 2025, he proudly graduated with a bachelor's degree in business and promptly enrolled at UCLA to pursue a master's degree in business law. He was scheduled to receive his degree one month after his passing.
uplift others. Even during long hospital stays, he found the strength to motivate other young cancer patients and
dedicated himself to an internship with the Make-A-Wish Foundation. From his love for his family to his charismatic personality that turned strangers into friends, he embodied the best traits of the human spirit.
around him what it means to be unbreakable. He was a light to all who knew him, and I share in the celebration of his life.