Former Rep. Jackie Speier (D-Calif.) has been recognized with breast most cancers, she introduced in a social media publish.
“I’ve private information that I wish to share with you as a result of we are able to all be taught from it. I simply grew to become one of many 300,000 ladies per yr who’re recognized with breast most cancers,” Speier stated in her publish Thursday on social platform X. “The excellent news is that it was found early and I had a profitable lumpectomy on Tuesday.”
Speier, who left the Home in early 2023, stated in one other publish that she had “a mammogram in June of 2023 and was scheduled for one more final month. “I virtually didn’t go due to summer time actions,” she continued. “Thank goodness I didn’t cancel.”
“The lesson right here is, please be diligent about your personal screenings and don’t skip them,” Speier stated in one other publish.
Speier introduced that she wouldn’t run for reelection within the 2022 cycle, which on the time was anticipated to be a troublesome election for Home Democrats. She described it as “time for me to come back residence” and “to be greater than a weekend spouse, mom and pal.” She served within the decrease chamber for practically 15 years.
Speier can be a survivor of the 1978 Jonestown bloodbath, having been shot 5 occasions when she was an aide to former Rep. Leo Ryan (D-Calif.), who died within the bloodbath.
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