John McCain Breaks Silence After Brain Cancer Diagnosis

Politician John McCain revealed this week that he has been diagnosed with brain cancer, and he has [...]

Politician John McCain revealed this week that he has been diagnosed with brain cancer, and he has since broken his silence about the diagnosis on social media.

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"I greatly appreciate the outpouring of support - unfortunately for my sparring partners in Congress, I'll be back soon, so stand-by!" McCain tweeted on July 20.

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After sharing his diagnosis, McCain received a flood of support from friends and family.

Former president Barack Obama shared a message for McCain on Twitter, writing, "John McCain is an American hero & one of the bravest fighters I've ever known. Cancer doesn't know what it's up against. Give it hell, John."

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McCain's family announced the news of his diagnosis with a statement on July 19.

"On Friday, July 14, Sen. John McCain underwent a procedure to remove a blood clot above his left eye at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Phoenix," the statement read. "Subsequent tissue pathology revealed that a primary brain tumor known as glioblastoma was associated with the blood clot."

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