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Download official Extensions PDFReturn to issue contextHON. SHONTEL M. BROWN
of ohio
in the house of representatives
Ms. BROWN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Cristy Dianna Bostic as a recipient of the Unseen Service Award and to honor her extraordinary dedication as a military and veteran caregiver, devoted spouse, and steadfast supporter of veterans throughout Northeast Ohio.
Star families, and military families whose sacrifices are too often made outside of public view. These individuals remind us that service to our Nation is not carried by those in uniform alone. Behind our servicemembers and veterans are families who provide care, stability, encouragement, and strength through some of life's most difficult circumstances. Mrs. Bostic exemplifies that spirit of service.
Bostic, Jr., have been married since 1998. Throughout their marriage, she supported her husband through the demands of his career, frequent moves, extensive travel, and significant health challenges, while also caring for their family.
Their lives changed dramatically in 2015 when Mr. Bostic suffered a spinal cord injury that resulted in quadriplegia. During months of hospitalization, rehabilitation, and the difficult adjustment that followed, Mrs. Bostic remained steadfastly by his side.
As her husband adapted to life with a significant disability, Mrs. Bostic assumed the responsibilities of a long-term caregiver. She has assisted with personal care, meals, transportation, household responsibilities, medication management, appointments, and the many activities of daily living that her husband can no longer independently perform. Just as importantly, she has provided the encouragement and emotional support necessary for him to continue living an active and purposeful life.
Her support has enabled Mr. Bostic to participate in adaptive sports, mentor fellow veterans, advocate for individuals with spinal cord injuries, and serve in leadership roles within the Paralyzed Veterans of America. Behind those accomplishments has been a caregiver willing to drive countless miles, spend hours at meetings and events, and provide the daily support necessary to make that continued service possible.
Yet Mrs. Bostic's compassion has never been limited to her own family. She has become a familiar and supportive presence among other veterans and individuals with disabilities, assisting participants at adaptive sporting events and offering encouragement wherever it is needed. She has also volunteered alongside her husband visiting veterans, including those receiving long-term care and treatment in the Spinal Cord Injury Unit at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center.
with a uniform, rank, or medal, but whose service is indispensable. Caregiving requires patience, resilience, compassion, and sacrifice, often without recognition and without a day truly off.
Mrs. Bostic represents that quiet strength. Her years of unwavering support have allowed her husband not simply to confront life after a catastrophic injury, but to continue serving others. In doing so, she has become a source of support to the broader veterans community herself.
Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Cristy Dianna Bostic on receiving the Unseen Service Award and in recognizing her years of sacrifice, caregiving, volunteerism, and unwavering commitment to her family and to veterans throughout Northeast Ohio.