Rep. John Lewis Has Stage four Pancreatic Most cancers
Georgia Democratic Rep. and civil rights icon John Lewis has been recognized with stage four pancreatic most cancers.
In line with his workplace, the 79-year-old will endure therapy.
“I’ve been in some sort of combat — for freedom, equality, fundamental human rights — for practically my total life. I’ve by no means confronted a combat fairly just like the one I’ve now,” Lewis stated through an announcement. “This month in a routine medical go to, and subsequent checks, docs found Stage IV pancreatic most cancers. This prognosis has been reconfirmed.
“Whereas I’m clear-eyed concerning the prognosis, docs have informed me that current medical advances have made one of these most cancers treatable in lots of circumstances, that therapy choices are not as debilitating as they as soon as had been, and that I’ve a preventing likelihood,” he added.
Lewis was first elected to Congress in 1986 and has represented Georgia’s fifth Congressional District, which incorporates a lot of Atlanta.
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Regardless of the prognosis, John Lewis says he’ll proceed to serve within the Home of Representatives. “I’ve determined to do what I do know to do and do what I’ve at all times completed: I’m going to combat it and hold preventing for the Beloved Neighborhood,” he continued through his assertion. “We nonetheless have many bridges to cross.”
In line with his workplace, Lewis will return to Washington within the coming days to renew work and start his therapy plan, “which can happen over the subsequent a number of weeks.” He acknowledged although that he’ll miss a number of votes throughout that interval.
Lewis marched with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1965 in Selma, Alabama and had his cranium damaged by white law enforcement officials throughout the march throughout the famed Edmund Pettus Bridge. He’s presently in his 17th time period as a member of Congress.
Our ideas are with John Lewis’ household and associates presently and we’re hoping he makes a full restoration.