John Dingell in hospice care after cancer diagnosis

[demmiblue]

Source: The Detroit News

Washington — The family of former U.S. Rep. John Dingell said he is in hospice care after a cancer diagnosis, and they are requesting privacy.

The 92-year-old Dearborn Democrat was diagnosed a year ago with prostate cancer that had metastasized and Dingell decided not to treat it, a family member said Wednesday. He recently went into hospice care.

His wife, Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Dearborn, said her husband is in relatively good spirits and even dictated a tweet on Wednesday because he didn't want to not respond to President Donald Trump's State of the Union address.

"He is John Dingell. He is in charge. Ordering everyone around. Doing it his way," she said.

Read more: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2019/02/06/john-dingell-in-hospice-care-after-cancer-diagnosis/2788039002/

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[DownriverDem]

1. Love the Dingells

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John Dingell was my rep and now his very capable wife Debbie is my rep. They are loved here in Michigan. Prayers.

[chowder66]

2. This is so terribly sad. I adore that man. nt

[LenaBaby61]

3. This is so terribly sad. I adore that man.

Same here

Brilliant as all get out, and his tweets are legendary.

God Bless Rep. Dingle & family

[chowder66]

4. I always looked forward to his tweets. Short, to the point and funny. nt

[rurallib]

5. Thank you, John Dingell for all you have done for your country.

[leftynyc]

6. May his final journey be peaceful and pain free (n/t)

[lunatica]

8. Palliative care is the best in the world

If there is a heaven hospice workers get in on the fast lane without paying any tolls or being asked any questions. My mother had it and her passing was peaceful and gentle.

[leftynyc]

11. My dad had it also

They truly are angels of mercy.

[lunatica]

13. For the rest of the family too!

After years of caring for her myself and my son were so grateful to have them. It was a huge burden off our shoulders knowing they were caring for her at the end.

[leftynyc]

17. May my dad and your mom be

resting in peace. If you mom played golf, they likely have met.

[AC_Mem]

14. Angels of Mercy

I worked closely with them with both my mother's and father's home passing. I really don't know what I would have done without them.

[SunSeeker]

7. Damn.

[LisaM]

9. Oh, no. This is terrible news.

I love his tweets.

[GreenEyedLefty]

10. Safe journey, Rep. Dingell

[Efilroft Sul]

12. I met Dingell 30 years ago at a hearing that hauled in FDA honchos.

He was not the guy to piss off when he was wielding the gavel. People were scared to death of him, and deservedly so.

[irisblue]

15. My first Congressional Rep

There have been very few to match him over the last decades.

[lunatica]

16. President Obama awarded John Dingell the Presidential Medal of Freedom

in 2014.

[DirtEdonE]

18. Oh well, there goes Virginia back to the pubican column

The entire USA is chock full of filthy white racists. But it's better that the pubican racists have control rather than some Democrats whose racism is being exposed by ratfcking pubican operatives.

Some people just don't know how to win even when they win.

[marble falls]

19. So sorry to hear about this.

[secondwind]

20. Oh how sad... I have always loved this man..