A portion of 110th Street in South Ozone Park will forever honor the life of the late Qadri Skipper, a resident who died in 2012 from two rare medical conditions.
On Tuesday, Councilman Ruben Wills, was joined by Qadri’s family and friends as well as other local leaders to pay tribute to the late teen.
“Qadri’s name means Under God’s Control and Meaningful Purpose,” said Doreen Blair-Skipper, a family member. “At a young age, he displayed strength through adversity well beyond his years, but always with a positive attitude and compassion for others.”
“I am proud to have been chosen to care for him because his life continues to have Meaningful Purpose: by raising awareness about the rare conditions of Pulmonary Hypertension and Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia,” she added. “I am honored to pay tribute to Q, and thank Councilman Ruben Wills for helping to make this commemorative ceremony possible; as well as everyone who was involved in Qadri’s care, education and emotional and spiritual support.”
When he was a senior at Information Technology High School, Qadri lost his battle to Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (1 in 1,000,000 people) and Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (1 in 5,000 people).
