George Santos claimed he had a brain tumor

[RandySF]

Rep.-elect George Santos’ convoluted background and history has taken another curious turn.

In a March 2020 video episode of the Empire State Conservatives Podcast — which has since been made private on YouTube — Santos tells the hosts that he “battled a brain tumor a couple of years ago.”

“I had radiation done, which really, really lowers your immunity in general,” Santos said, recounting his experience with COVID-19 in the early days of the pandemic.

Santos’ campaign did not respond to questions about when he was diagnosed, what treatment he received and where. Efforts to reach Santos directly were unsuccessful.

Santos admitted to fabricating key parts of his resume earlier this week, including his work history, religious background, education and real estate holdings. He’s now facing federal and local investigations.



https://gothamist.com/news/george-santos-claimed-he-had-a-brain-tumor

[chicoescuela]

1. Maybe radiation lowered his ability to recognize the truth

[ProudMNDemocrat]

2. Could that be the reason why Georgie....

Is NOT quite right in the head given all his LIES?

[dalton99a]

3. And sickle cell anemia and uterine cancer

[EYESORE 9001]

4. It's like peeling an onion

An especially putrefied, sulfuric onion. How deep do the layers of sleaze go with this guy?

Wouldn’t be surprised to find he grifted donations for phony cancer. Lesser humans would serve serious prison time for shit like that.

[CTyankee]

5. This is just sad. Not that he didn't have it coming. He did.

[republianmushroom]

6. well he is a bleeding hemorrhoid to the Republican party

but it does have a pulse and will take orders , so it is OK with them.
Better or about the same as some of other seated republicans.

[yonder]

7. Makes sense to me. The surgeons removed the brain and left the tumor.

[C_U_L8R]

8. More like rocks in his head

[Walleye]

9. Wait, he's holding a fundraiser on the day of his swearing in?He said he wouldn't run for re-electio

[EnergizedLib]

10. All he had to do

Was be truthful about himself and nobody would know who he is.

And instead, everybody knows him for all the wrong reasons.

[RainCaster]

11. George Santos claimed he had a brain

I fixed the title for you 👆👆👆

[Blue Owl]

12. George Santos: Now What?

[edhopper]

13. it's not a tumor

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

14. online sleuths are pouring over his statements

[Captain Zero]

15. He claimed some damages on insurance too.

He was partying at maraLoco and when he came back his apartment was damaged. He spent a lot of time on the phone. (grievance) with insurance company, y'all !!

[tanyev]

16. And don't forget that time a woman turned him into a newt!

[Hekate]

17. Seems like George Santos IS a brain tumor

Ye gods, what a psycho

[3catwoman3]

18. A quick Google search of a few medical sites indicates that the...

...immune suppression effects of radiation are mostly limited to bones with lots of marrow. Excerpt below:

2. Will radiation treatment harm my immune system?
Radiation therapy can potentially affect your immune system, especially if a significant amount of bone marrow is being irradiated because of its role in creating white blood cells. However, this doesn’t typically suppress the immune system enough to make you more susceptible to infections.

Source -https://utswmed.org/medblog/5-questions-patients-might-be-reluctant-ask-about-radiation-therapy/#:~:text=Radiation%20therapy%20can%20potentially%20affect,you%20more%20su

Also - What part of the body has the most bone marrow?
In adult humans, bone marrow is primarily located in the ribs, vertebrae, sternum, and bones of the pelvis.