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No. 2 House Republican Steve Scalise is diagnosed with blood cancer and undergoing treatment
WASHINGTON: Rep. Steve Scalise, the No. 2 Home Republican, stated Tuesday he has been recognized with a type of blood most cancers often known as a number of myeloma and is present process remedy.
Scalise, 57, stated he’ll proceed to serve within the Home. He described the most cancers as “very treatable” and stated it was detected early.
The Louisiana Republican was amongst a number of individuals wounded in 2017 when a rifle-wielding attacker fired on lawmakers on a baseball discipline in Alexandria, Virginia, exterior Washington. Scalise was shot within the hip and endured prolonged hospitalizations, a number of surgical procedures and painful rehabilitation.
The most cancers prognosis got here, Scalise stated, after he had not been feeling like himself up to now week. Blood exams confirmed some irregularities and after extra screening, he stated he was recognized with a number of myeloma.
“I’ve now begun remedy, which can proceed for the subsequent a number of months,” Scalise stated in a press release. “I count on to work by way of this era and intend to return to Washington, persevering with my work as Majority Chief and serving the individuals of Louisiana’s First Congressional District.”
Scalise additionally thanked his medical group and stated he was “extremely grateful we have been in a position to detect this early and that this most cancers is treatable.”
“I’ll sort out this with the identical energy and vitality as I’ve tackled previous challenges,” Scalise stated.
Colleagues within the Home and members of Louisiana’s congressional delegation provided Scalise and his household their encouragement in response to the announcement, some recalling his willpower following the 2017 capturing.
“The identical religion, household help, and inner energy that made Steve such an inspiration to others after he was shot will convey him by way of this sickness and as soon as extra encourage us all,” stated Sen. Invoice Cassidy, R-La.
“I spoke with him in the present day and he is in good spirits, as nothing – not a gunshot and positively not most cancers – will cease him from undertaking what he units his thoughts to,” stated Home Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif..
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre known as the prognosis “devastating information.”
“Our hearts and prayers exit to the congressman and his household,” Jean-Pierre stated. “Clearly, he is gone by way of lots over the previous couple of years.”
Scalise, 57, stated he’ll proceed to serve within the Home. He described the most cancers as “very treatable” and stated it was detected early.
The Louisiana Republican was amongst a number of individuals wounded in 2017 when a rifle-wielding attacker fired on lawmakers on a baseball discipline in Alexandria, Virginia, exterior Washington. Scalise was shot within the hip and endured prolonged hospitalizations, a number of surgical procedures and painful rehabilitation.
The most cancers prognosis got here, Scalise stated, after he had not been feeling like himself up to now week. Blood exams confirmed some irregularities and after extra screening, he stated he was recognized with a number of myeloma.
“I’ve now begun remedy, which can proceed for the subsequent a number of months,” Scalise stated in a press release. “I count on to work by way of this era and intend to return to Washington, persevering with my work as Majority Chief and serving the individuals of Louisiana’s First Congressional District.”
Scalise additionally thanked his medical group and stated he was “extremely grateful we have been in a position to detect this early and that this most cancers is treatable.”
“I’ll sort out this with the identical energy and vitality as I’ve tackled previous challenges,” Scalise stated.
Colleagues within the Home and members of Louisiana’s congressional delegation provided Scalise and his household their encouragement in response to the announcement, some recalling his willpower following the 2017 capturing.
“The identical religion, household help, and inner energy that made Steve such an inspiration to others after he was shot will convey him by way of this sickness and as soon as extra encourage us all,” stated Sen. Invoice Cassidy, R-La.
“I spoke with him in the present day and he is in good spirits, as nothing – not a gunshot and positively not most cancers – will cease him from undertaking what he units his thoughts to,” stated Home Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif..
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre known as the prognosis “devastating information.”
“Our hearts and prayers exit to the congressman and his household,” Jean-Pierre stated. “Clearly, he is gone by way of lots over the previous couple of years.”
