Hirono undergoing treatment for kidney cancer
Source: Honolulu Star Advertiser
U.S. Sen. Mazie K. Hirono announced this morning that she has been diagnosed with kidney cancer and is undergoing treatment at a Washington hospital.
The Hawaii Democrat released a statement saying she expects to make a full recovery. She said an abnormality was detected in a recent chest X-ray, and she was later diagnosed with kidney cancer, which was also present in a rib.
Her treatment at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital will include surgery to remove her right kidney and an outpatient procedure to eradicate the lesion on my rib."
At the conclusion of this treatment, there will be no identifiable disease left untreated. My doctor expects I will make a full recovery from these treatments, Hirono, 69, said in the statement. I will continue working during my recovery, and look forward to returning to the Senate as soon as possible, she said.
Read more: http://www.staradvertiser.com/2017/05/16/breaking-news/hirono-undergoing-treatment-for-kidney-cancer/
Whether you live in Hawaii or not, we are all lucky Mazie is fighting for her health, and for us all.
In an email sent to all her supporters, Mazie said she is definitely running for re-election in 2018.
If you can spare some support, I am sure she will appreciate it very much. Her site is
http://www.mazieforhawaii.com/splash
Mahalo DU.
SunSeeker
(51,670 posts)mahina
(17,693 posts)DFW
(54,436 posts)I was at her swearing in party at the Senate in January 2013. She is a real asset to us.
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She is a blessing. Nice photo!
DFW
(54,436 posts)elleng
(131,081 posts)Have seen her more than usual recently, and have been impressed. I hope she does well.
BumRushDaShow
(129,410 posts)I just saw her last week at the World Wide Threats Intelligence hearing (and earlier at the Russia/Drumpf hearing). She was calling out the GOP b.s with her statements and questions.
I wish her all the best and a speedy recovery.
mahina
(17,693 posts)Hekate
(90,784 posts)Thanks Hekate.
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(6,037 posts)lamp_shade
(14,841 posts)StevieM
(10,500 posts)SCVDem
(5,103 posts)will make the side effects easier.
I rent from a 70 yo with bone cancer and I steered her to medicinal mj. Where she couldn't walk before, now she does without pain.
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Best wishes Sen. Hirono.