Prominent Democratic Congresswoman Announces Cancer Diagnosis: 'The Road Ahead Will Not Be Easy'
Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas announced Sunday that she has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
“My doctors have confirmed my diagnosis of pancreatic cancer,” Jackson Lee wrote in a post on X. “I am currently undergoing treatment to battle this disease that impacts tens of thousands of Americans every year.”
“I am confident that my doctors have developed the best possible plan to target my specific disease,” she said in her post.
“The road ahead will not be easy, but I stand in faith that God will strengthen me,” she continued.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee issued the Following Statement: pic.twitter.com/1WnKAN2CQs
— Sheila Jackson Lee (@JacksonLeeTX18) June 3, 2024
Jackson Lee, 74, has represented Congressional District 18 in Texas for the past 30 years. In March, she won a primary against former Houston council member Amanda Edwards, according to the Texas Tribune.
Many conservatives wished Jackson Lee success in her fight.
Praying for healing. We disagree politically, but this is a time that both sides of the aisle should pray for you and your family. 🙏
— Jenna Ellis (@JennaEllisEsq) June 3, 2024
May God grant you healing from this disease and strength to fight it.
— Mollie (@MZHemingway) June 3, 2024
If there’s one thing we know about Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, it’s that she’s a fighter.
Join us as we pray for her and her family during these trying times and wish her a full recovery. https://t.co/lGmzrZa9R2
— Houston Young Republicans (@HoustonYR) June 3, 2024
In her statement, Jackson Lee said, “It is likely that I will be occasionally absent from Congress,” but said she will still provide services she said her constituents “deserve and expect.”
“As a member of Congress, I’ve been honored to be one of the leaders in the fight for justice and equality for all,” Jackson Lee wrote “Today, my fight is more personal, but I will approach it with the same faith and the same courage.”
Jackson Lee fought breast cancer in 2011, according to the Tribune. She said she was free of cancer in 2012.
Pancreatic cancer demands attention, and understanding key facts about this disease is pivotal for awareness, early detection, and improved outcomes. Let’s shine a light on important facts about pancreatic cancer. pic.twitter.com/4hc6aj7A3S
— DoctorCelesteMD (@DoctorCelesteMD) November 16, 2023
According to the American Cancer Society, pancreatic cancer represents about 3 percent of all cancer cases in America and about 7 percent of all cancer deaths.
The Cancer Society said about one in every 56 men and about one in every 60 women will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
The society said over 50,000 people in America will die from pancreatic cancer this year.
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