He lost a son, did battle with Trump and is now fighting cancer: The resistance of Congressman Jamie

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Raskin

This interview was originally meant to take place on December 28, 2022, one week after Congressman Jamie Raskin – a Democrat from Maryland – read out a statement on behalf of all nine members of the bipartisan congressional committee that investigated the assault on the Capitol, which took place just over two years ago, on January 6, 2021.

On December 19, the panel agreed to refer former president Donald Trump and others to the Justice Department for potential criminal charges, including the charge of inciting an insurrection. However, that same day, it was announced that Raskin – one of Washington’s most charismatic politicians – is suffering from diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. This cancer, which is considered to be “serious but curable” by oncologists, became national news, forcing his meeting with EL PAÍS to be delayed.

Since then, Raskin has undergone the first of six chemotherapy sessions.

“I’m hanging tough. The doctors are very optimistic about it. I’m very optimistic about it,” he says.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/he-lost-a-son-did-battle-with-trump-and-is-now-fighting-cancer-the-resistance-of-congressman-jamie-raskin/ar-AA16FcB6

[Stuart G]

1. K & R

[peace.poet]

2. Jamie Raskin is, in so many ways and

for various reasons, one of my absolute personal heroes - no hyperbole. (I don't live in Maryland, btw)

[CTyankee]

15. I was hoping he could be our first Jewish president!

So much loss in his life, like Joe Biden. He could be our president...

[SouthernDem4ever]

3. We're pullin for ya Jamie

He's an amazing person and politician. Not many you can respect like him.

[I_UndergroundPanther]

4. So proud

Raskin is my state senator

[Meowmee]

5. Wishing the best for him

And a full recovery.

[iluvtennis]

6. Stay strong Jamie Raskin.

[3catwoman3]

7. He is an amazing man.

His emotional strength astonishes me.

[a kennedy]

8. ❤️ 🙏🏻 ❤️ 🙏🏻 ❤️ love and am praying for his complete recovery

[Skittles]

9. I highly recommend his book 'Unthinkable"

a great read from a great man

[AngryOldDem]

13. Absolutely.

It had me in tears at points. I really don’t know how he got through that time.

I admire him so much.

[Skittles]

14. omg

when he said he would give ten years of his life to have one more minute with his son

I am not the blubbering type but......

[choie]

10. I think it's "resilience" not "resistance"

n/t

[Samrob]

11. He's my Congressman and I love him to the moon!!!

Positive vibes for a great man.

[Judi Lynn]

12. It's great seeing this article was published by Spain's El Pais, US edition.

It makes me think more highly of that very large newspaper.

Thanks for catching it.

[Ms. Toad]

16. Given recent findings about immune system dysfunction following COVID,

I wonder if his bout last year contributed to this diagnosis. Immune deficiencies are one of the risk factors for this disease.

(I had documented immune deficiencies (IgG) following my bout with COVID. IgG deficiencies are one type of deficiency specifically associated with lymphoma.)