Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) revealed she underwent treatment for early-stage breast cancer this year.
The treatment was successful, she wrote in a post on Medium, and doctors determined that her “chances of developing cancer again are no greater than the average person.â€
She noted that her treatment coincided with the death of her father.
“I want to thank the incredible doctors and nurses I had the privilege to work with, my friends and loving family — including my husband John and daughter Abigail — for their support during the surgery and radiation, which also coincided with my dad’s illness and death,” she said.
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Klobuchar urged Americans not to put off health screenings, admitting she had done so due to the stresses of the Covid-19 pandemic.
“It’s easy to put off health screenings, just like I did,†Klobuchar said. “But I hope my experience is a reminder for everyone of the value of routine health checkups, exams, and follow-through. I am so fortunate to have caught the cancer at an early enough stage and to not need chemotherapy or other extensive treatments, which unfortunately is not the case for so many others.â€
Alan is a writer, editor, and news junkie based in New York.
