Garamendi said he will keep working while receiveing chemoimmunotherapy, but will limit public events and travel to Washington.
Congressman and longtime California politician John Garamendi said Monday that he has been diagnosed with a rare form of blood cancer called multiple myeloma. In a statement and a video posted on the social media platform X on Monday afternoon, Garamendi , 79, said doctors found the cancer early. He recalled his doctor calling him to say: 'When will you be back in California? You need to come in for a series of tests.
He said he is receiving chemoimmunotherapy, a treatment that combines chemotherapy with immunotherapy, which boosts the body's immune system. Garamendi said his doctor cautioned him to reduce unnecessary exposure to viruses, including COVID-19 and the flu, while his immune system is weakened. His office said he plans to limit travel to Washington and public events.
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