His chemotherapy over, Maryland’s Raskin says his cancer is ‘in remission’ By Hannah Ziegler “In the meantime, I just want to send you my profound appreciation.” “I lack the energy to properly thank you all and express the enormity of my feelings about the enduring beauty and promise of our country,” Raskin said. The congressman is currently recovering from his final round of chemotherapy, he said. Raskin previously went through radiation and chemotherapy after receiving a colon cancer diagnosis while serving as a Maryland state senator in 2010. He has relied on the fashion accessory to deal with hair loss from treatment, Raskin said in a February tweet. The congressman has seldom been seen without a bandana on Capitol Hill since beginning chemotherapy - even sporting one given to him by rock musician Steven Van Zandt, who inspired the look. In the letter, Raskin highlighted his appreciation for his now-signature bandanas, as well as gifts such as scarves, hats, paintings and food that supporters gifted to him during his time in treatment. The fourth-term congressman expressed gratitude for the thousands of constituents, colleagues and Americans across the country who reached out with support and encouragement. “Not just for my family, my friends, my constituents and my colleagues but for the many thousands of people - both Marylanders and those of you living much further away - who have reached out to me over the last five months.” “I am overwhelmed with gratitude and love,” Raskin wrote in the open letter. At the time, he described the diagnosis as a “serious but curable” form of cancer. Raskin, who represents a portion of Montgomery County, was diagnosed with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in December and started chemotherapy shortly after. There is a 90% likelihood that his cancer will not return, he said. Raskin currently has no discernible cancer cells, according to a public letter the congressman shared Thursday. Jamie Raskin (D-8th) announced Thursday that he completed chemotherapy treatment and his cancer is “in remission.” Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images.įive months after receiving his cancer diagnosis, Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-8th) testifies during the first hearing of the Weaponization of the Federal Government subcommittee in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill on Feb.
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