Raskin, a Democrat who represents part of Maryland, said in a statement the news of his “serious but curable form of cancer” came after several days of tests.
“I have been diagnosed with Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma, which is a serious but curable form of cancer,” he said. “I am about to embark on a course of chemo-immunotherapy on an outpatient basis at Med Star Georgetown University Hospital and Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. Prognosis for most people in my situation is excellent after four months of treatment.”
Rep. Jamie Raskin delivers remarks during the last hearing of the House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the Capitol in the Cannon House Office Building on Capitol Hill on December 19, 2022.He additionally said he expected to work while fighting the disease, but that he was cautioned by doctors to “reduce unnecessary exposure to avoid COVID-19, the flu and other viruses.”
“With the benefit of early detection and fine doctors, the help of my extraordinary staff, the love of Sarah and our daughters and sons-in-law and family and friends, and the support of my beloved constituents and my colleagues in the House, I plan to get through this and, in the meantime, to keep making progress every day in Congress for American democracy,” said Raskin,that has been investigating the riot at the Capitol and the events surrounding it.
“My love and solidarity go out to other families managing cancer or any other health condition in this holiday season—and all the doctors, nurses and medical personnel who provide us comfort and hope.”
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