Pennsylvania Democrat suffers 'minor stroke,' will be out six weeks

[brooklynite]

Source: The Hill

Rep. Dwight Evans (D-Pa.) said Thursday he suffered a “minor stroke” and will be out of the Capitol for six weeks as he recovers.

Evans, who represents Philadelphia, said in a statement he received the diagnosis this week and did not realize at the time of the incident that he was having a stroke. He said the stroke should have no bearing on his ability to continue serving his constituents in the long term.

“I wanted to let my constituents know that I am recovering from a minor stroke, and I want to emphasize the word minor,” Evans wrote in the statement.

“It was minor enough that I didn’t even realize what had happened for a few days. The main impact seems to be some difficulty with one leg, which will probably impact my walking for some time, but not my long-term ability to serve the people of Philadelphia,” he said.


Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4683102-pennsylvania-democrat-suffers-minor-stroke-will-be-out-six-weeks/

[BumRushDaShow]

1. My congressman

who has always been an aggressive "people person" since his days in the state House, appearing all over the place.

Am hoping he recovers quickly.

[angrychair]

2. What is in the water in PA?

That members of Congress from Pennsylvania keep having strokes?

(Just pointing out an unusual circumstance. Obviously not a conspiracy or anything)

[MaineNative]

3. Hoping for a quick recovery.....

I had a TIA or mini stroke on April 6. I totally collapsed in the kitchen and my wife tried to speak to me but I felt like I was in a Pink Floyd song; “your lips move but I can’t hear what you’re saying.” It was truly bizarre. Now I am pretty tired most of the time and have spacey moments.

[Traurigkeit]

4. These Democratic politicians should take better care of themselves, they have GREAT medical coverage.

The Republican politicians can go stuff themselves at All You Can Eat Deep Fry places as much as they want with sides of No. 7.