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(The Guardian) Democrat Sheila Jackson Lee diagnosed with pancreatic cancer
Democratic congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee revealed that she has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and said her treatment may require her to be “occasionally absent” from Capitol Hill.
In a statement published on X on Sunday that alluded to her Christian religious beliefs, the 74-year-old Texas representative acknowledged that “the road ahead will not be easy” yet added: I stand in faith that God will strengthen me.
Pancreatic cancer is often fatal, but Jackson Lee – whose mainly liberal district encompasses a part of Houston – did not delve into the specifics of her prognosis.
Sheila Jackson Lee, the Democratic congresswoman for Texas who has revealed that she has pancreatic cancer, has been in Congress since 1995.
In March, she staved off an intraparty challenge from former congressional intern Amanda Edwards, capturing 60% of the votes cast in the overwhelmingly liberal district.
Her primary victory set the stage for her to run for re-election against Republican Lana Centonze in November, when her opponent’s party will try to hold on to a thin majority in the US House.
Jackson Lee leaned on her tenure and popularity in her congressional district to run for mayor of Houston in December. But she lost to fellow Democrat and former state senator John Whitmire by a margin of 65% to about 35%. The Congressional Black Caucus member filed for re-election to her seat a couple of days after her defeat to Whitmire.
Democratic congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee revealed that she has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and said her treatment may require her to be “occasionally absent” from Capitol Hill.
In a statement published on X on Sunday that alluded to her Christian religious beliefs, the 74-year-old Texas representative acknowledged that “the road ahead will not be easy” yet added: I stand in faith that God will strengthen me.
Pancreatic cancer is often fatal, but Jackson Lee – whose mainly liberal district encompasses a part of Houston – did not delve into the specifics of her prognosis.
Sheila Jackson Lee, the Democratic congresswoman for Texas who has revealed that she has pancreatic cancer, has been in Congress since 1995.
In March, she staved off an intraparty challenge from former congressional intern Amanda Edwards, capturing 60% of the votes cast in the overwhelmingly liberal district.
Her primary victory set the stage for her to run for re-election against Republican Lana Centonze in November, when her opponent’s party will try to hold on to a thin majority in the US House.
Jackson Lee leaned on her tenure and popularity in her congressional district to run for mayor of Houston in December. But she lost to fellow Democrat and former state senator John Whitmire by a margin of 65% to about 35%. The Congressional Black Caucus member filed for re-election to her seat a couple of days after her defeat to Whitmire.
