Virginia Democrat Jennifer Wexton says she hopes to serve her constituents for 'many years to come'.
A US congresswoman has revealed she has Parkinson's disease, but has no plans to retire, a rare move for a serving politician diagnosed with the neurodegenerative disorder.
Others, like former New York congressman Jose Serrano, chose to not seek re-election because of complications from the disease.Young Kim, a California Republican, thanked her for "using your platform to spread awareness", while Madeleine Dean, a Pennsylvania Democrat, said: "I'm with you in this fight."
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Rep. Jennifer Wexton of Virginia announces Parkinson’s disease diagnosisWexton, sharing the news on World Parkinson's Day, says the disease has primarily affected her speech in recent months. She says she plans to stay in Congress.
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Virginia Rep. Jennifer Wexton reveals Parkinson’s diagnosisDemocratic Rep. Jennifer Wexton of Virginia announced Tuesday she has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease but vowed to continue her work in Congress, saying, “I’m not going to let Parkinson’s stop me from being me.”
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Virginia Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton says she has received Parkinson's diagnosisDemocratic Rep. Jennifer Wexton of Virginia announced she has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease but vowed to continue her work in Congress.
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Virginia Rep. Wexton announces Parkinson's diagnosisRep. Jennifer Wexton (D-Va.) announced today that she has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease.
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Jennifer Wexton announces Parkinson’s diagnosis, says she is 'doing well'Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) announced Tuesday that she has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease.
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Dem Rep. Jennifer Wexton Reveals Parkinson’s Diagnosis“If there’s one thing that Democrats and Republicans can agree on, it’s that Parkinson’s disease sucks,” she said.
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