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RandySF

(86,465 posts) Sat Jul 28, 2018, 10:28 PM Jul 2018

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Rep. John Lewis hospitalized after falling ill on plane [View all]

ATLANTA - Channel 2 Action News has learned that Rep. John Lewis has been hospitalized at a metro area hospital.

Sources confirmed to Channel 2 Action News that Lewis was hospitalized after becoming ill on a flight heading back to Atlanta on Saturday.

Lewis was expected at an Atlanta event Saturday evening and did not show.

Sources told Channel 2 Action News he is recovering. Lewis is 78.

https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta/rep-john-lewis-hospitalized-after-falling-ill-on-plane/800832233

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Rep. John Lewis hospitalized after falling ill on plane [View all] RandySF Jul 2018 OP

Heal swiftly, brave soul. You are still needed here... Hekate Jul 2018 #1

Yes. narnian60 Jul 2018 #36

Get Well Soon Grassy Knoll Jul 2018 #2

Prayers and get well soon ... LenaBaby61 Jul 2018 #3

May God restore you to full health, Mr Lewis donkeypoofed Jul 2018 #4

Godspeed Sir. Boomerproud Jul 2018 #5

We are all here for you, sir. sheshe2 Jul 2018 #6

He'll be fine: Leghorn21 Jul 2018 #7

Hope so. We still need him rather badly. calimary Jul 2018 #14

Indeed we do. Recover quickly, Mr. Lewis hlthe2b Jul 2018 #18

Get well.. Zoonart Jul 2018 #8

A national treasure to be sure. Haggis for Breakfast Jul 2018 #19

..... spanone Jul 2018 #9

I hope he gets well soon. He is one of our true heroes. nt tblue37 Jul 2018 #10

Hope it's nothing serious, but at 78 and what he's gone through he should be cautious. George II Jul 2018 #11

Well, that's not good peggysue2 Jul 2018 #12

Damn I hope he's going to be all right. If something happens to him before the end of Trump's term RockRaven Jul 2018 #13

All the best, Congressman. Get well soon. mountain grammy Jul 2018 #15

GET WELL SOON....... a kennedy Jul 2018 #16

Get well soon Sir. icymist Jul 2018 #17

Hope Atlanta news is right -- He will stay overnight for observation, expects to be Hoyt Jul 2018 #20

Probably fainted Javaman Jul 2018 #21

Please get well soon, Congressman EffieBlack Jul 2018 #22

All the Best to You Sir! Turbineguy Jul 2018 #23

Get well soon! Iliyah Jul 2018 #24

Heal Quickly, Mr. Lewis. Your work is still unfinished. Stinky The Clown Jul 2018 #25

Pull on through like the fighter you are. oasis Jul 2018 #26

Get well soon, Congressman radical noodle Jul 2018 #27

Get well soon, Rep Lewis! lunamagica Jul 2018 #28

Congressman John Lewis is a national treasure Gothmog Jul 2018 #29

God bless you John Lewis Power 2 the People Jul 2018 #30

+Be healed by the Hand of the Divine Physician.+ 💙 sprinkleeninow Jul 2018 #31

We LOve YOu, John Lewis!! Cha Jul 2018 #32

Rest and get well KT2000 Jul 2018 #33

I love Rep. Lewis. I hope he recovers quickly. skylucy Jul 2018 #34

Get well soon Rep. Lewis. smirkymonkey Jul 2018 #35

Get well, Sir. We really need you. sweetroxie Jul 2018 #37

He was here in MI campaigning. GreenEyedLefty Jul 2018 #38

Get well soon, Rep. Lewis mcar Jul 2018 #39

🙏🏾🤟💙. nt BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2018 #40

Get well soon!! bluestarone Jul 2018 #41

Fox Atlanta 1 hour ago, Lewis "resting comfortably." Hortensis Jul 2018 #42

Oh, no. I hope it's just a bug and he'll get better. nt Honeycombe8 Jul 2018 #43

I'm praying for your recovery good sir workinclasszero Jul 2018 #44

Get well John Lewis malaise Jul 2018 #45