Arlen Specter hospitalized with a serious illness, friends confirm
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer
Arlen Specter has been hospitalized with a serious illness, confirm friends of the longtime U.S. Senator. One asked that people keep him in thoughts and prayers.
Specter, 82, announced in 2005 that he had Hodgkins disease for which he underwent chemotherapy. His cancer returned and he was treated again in 2008.
Friends declined to comment Monday afternoon on the nature of his illness.
Specter had been scheduled to appear as a surprise guest and perform a comedy set at last Wednesdays Stu Bykofsky Candidates Comedy Night but his secretary cancelled his long-booked appearance several days earlier, Bykofsky confirms, adding that Specters assistant referred to the cancellation as personal.
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glacierbay
(2,477 posts)but I hope he gets well soon.
CountAllVotes
(20,878 posts)gopiscrap
(23,765 posts)what is the proceedure for replacement in PA?
madinmaryland
(64,933 posts)gopiscrap
(23,765 posts)not up on PA politics..wasn't he also the guy who came up with the magic bullet theory re: Kennedy
CatWoman
(79,302 posts)Judi Lynn
(160,621 posts)Myrina
(12,296 posts)n/t
Ruby the Liberal
(26,219 posts)TDale313
(7,820 posts)My thoughts are with him and his family.
nolabear
(41,991 posts)CBHagman
(16,987 posts)I hadn't heard this yet. Sad though it is, thanks for posting.
And I hope he pulls through.
Vidar
(18,335 posts)The Wizard
(12,547 posts)at the end of his career and became a Democrat. Get well Senator.
Myrina
(12,296 posts)... he knew he couldn't win as a Republican any longer.
He didn't see the light, he was a vote chaser.
MrMickeysMom
(20,453 posts)... but I really think he should come clean about the single bullet theory before he dies.
Nothing worse than going to the grave with that lie.
Skittles
(153,193 posts)well........OK I will admit when I heard the news Dick Cheney had a kidney stone, I wished for that kidney stone to have antlers
xxqqqzme
(14,887 posts)JI7
(89,264 posts)RetroGamer1971
(177 posts)He wasn't always my cup of tea, but I admired his testiness. I hope he gets well soon. :}
Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)Arlen Specter Confirms He Is Fighting Cancer
PHILADELPHIA -- Former Sen. Arlen Specter confirmed Tuesday that he is fighting cancer again, calling the latest diagnosis "another battle I intend to win."
The 82-year-old Specter issued a brief statement through his Philadelphia office. A family spokesman reached by The Associated Press declined to comment on the type of cancer or confirm news reports that he had been hospitalized.
Specter, who was Pennsylvania's longest-serving senator, has overcome two bouts with Hodgkin's disease, a cancer of the lymphatic system, since 2005. He also has survived a brain tumor and cardiac arrest after bypass surgery.
In his statement, he said: "I'm battling cancer. It's another battle I intend to win. I'm grateful for all the well wishes I've received. I'm looking forward to getting back to work, to the comedy stage, to the squash court and to the ballpark."
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/28/arlen-specter-cancer_n_1837148.html
bunnies
(15,859 posts)Just saying.