Virginia Congressman Gerry Connolly has been diagnosed with cancer. On Tuesday, Connolly, who was first elected in 2008, secured a ninth term in office.
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Virginia Congressman Gerry Connolly has been diagnosed with cancer. On Tuesday, Connolly, who was first elected in 2008, secured a ninth term in office.
By Annie Grayer and Michelle Shen, CNN (CNN) — Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly has esophagus cancer, the longtime Virginia congressman announced in a statement Thursday. “It was a surprise because, except for some intermittent abdominal aches and pains, I had no symptoms,” Connolly, 74, said.
Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-11th, a Northern Virginia political powerhouse for decades, announced Thursday that he has been diagnosed with esophageal cancer and would begin treatment immediately.
