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.
Connolly said he was surprised to hear the diagnosis because he has been showing no symptoms apart from intermittent abdominal pain.
He said he would start chemotherapy and immunotherapy right away.
“Cancer can be tough. But so am I. I will attack this the only way I know how—with Irish fight and humor,” he said.
The congressman said that there’s a great medical team who are helping treat him and that they’re confident of beating the cancer….