Congressman Announces Cancer Diagnosis

Rep. Gerry Connolly just won reelection.
Congressman Announces Cancer Diagnosis
Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) talks to reporters in Washington on Oct. 15, 2019. Zach Gibson/Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) has been diagnosed with cancer, he announced on Nov. 7.

“A few days ago, I learned I joined the ranks of millions of Americans. I have cancer of the esophagus,” Connolly, 74, said in a statement on social media.
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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