California Representative John Garamendi has announced his diagnosis with multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer affecting plasma cells in the bone marrow.
At 79, Garamendi, who is serving his eighth term in the U.S. House of Representatives, revealed that he is in the early stages of the disease. He plans to continue working through his treatment, which includes chemotherapy and immunotherapy at Kaiser Oncology in Sacramento.
Garamendi shared the news through a video statement on social media, emphasizing his determination to fight the disease while fulfilling his congressional duties.
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Bay Area congressman John Garamendi diagnosed with cancer
Garamendi, D-Fairfield, is in his eighth term in the U.S. House of Representatives. He said he has early-stage multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy and immunotherapy at Kaiser Oncology in Sacramento.
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