Sen. John McCain, who is fighting brain cancer, discontinues medical treatment, family says

The family of longtime Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz, says that he has chosen to discontinue medical treatment for brain cancer.

McCain, 81, was first diagnosed with the disease in the summer of 2017.

"I love my husband with all of my heart," his wife, Cindy McCain, writes in a tweet accompanying the news. "God bless everyone who has cared for my husband along this journey."

Christina Wilkie | @christinawilkie
Published 1 Hour Ago Updated 18 Mins Ago

The family of longtime Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz, said Friday that he has chosen to discontinue medical treatment for brain cancer. McCain, 81, was first diagnosed with the disease in the summer of 2017.

"I love my husband with all of my heart," his wife, Cindy McCain, wrote Friday, in a tweet accompanying the news. "God bless everyone who has cared for my husband along this journey."

McCain's daughter, Meghan McCain, also posted a tweet: "My family is deeply appreciative of all the love and generosity you have shown us during this past year. Thank you for all your continued support and prayers. We could not have made it this far without you - you've given us strength to carry on," she wrote.

Read the family's statement:

Zitat

---

Last summer, Senator John McCain shared with Americans the news our family already knew: he had been diagnosed with an aggressive glioblastoma, and the prognosis was serious. In the year since, John has surpassed expectations for his survival. But the progress of disease and the inexorable advance of age render their verdict. With his usual strength of will, he has now chosen to discontinue medical treatment. Our family is immensely grateful for the support and kindness of all his caregivers over the last year, and for the continuing outpouring of concern and affection from John's many friends and associates, and the many thousands of people who are keeping him in their prayers. God bless and thank you all.

---

......................................................


https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/24/senator-...-statement.html