Former Rep. Joe Kennedy, D-Massachusetts, says his grandmother, Ethel Kennedy, had a stroke last week
Ethel Kennedy, the widow of former Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, has been hospitalized after suffering a stroke last week, family said Tuesday.
Former Rep. Joe Kennedy III, D-Massachusetts, made the announcement on social media. He said Ethel, his 96-year-old grandmother, has been receiving treatment since her stroke on Thursday."She is comfortable, she is getting the best care possible, and she is surrounded by family," her grandson wrote in a statement."She is, as you may know, a strong woman who has led a remarkably fulfilling life. We are here looking after her.
The couple's son, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., recently ended his own independent campaign for president and endorsed former President Donald Trump. In their statements, Ethel Kennedy's daughter and grandson asked for the public to keep her in their thoughts and prayers and to respect the family's privacy.
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