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(86,287 posts)
Wed Dec 28, 2022, 05:55 PM Dec 2022

Rep. Jamie Raskin announces he has been "diagnosed with Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma

Olivia Beavers @Olivia_Beavers
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) announces he has been "diagnosed with Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma, which is a serious but curable form of cancer."

He's about to start chemo-immunotherapy, he says


Olivia Beavers @Olivia_Beavers 22m
Stmt continues: "I expect to be able to work through this period but have been cautioned by my doctors to reduce unnecessary exposure to avoid COVID-19, the flu and other viruses."

Says it was detected early.




https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/28/politics/jamie-raskin-cancer/index.html
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Rep. Jamie Raskin announces he has been "diagnosed with Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma (Original Post) bigtree Dec 2022 OP
He is going to be on Chris Hayes tonight malaise Dec 2022 #1
he's been through so much lately bigtree Dec 2022 #4
Indeed malaise Dec 2022 #12
Stress can cause weakening of the immune system... Wounded Bear Dec 2022 #46
Prayers for a life-saving outcome Marthe48 Dec 2022 #2
What an awful time for that dear man. Here's hoping for his return to health. Scrivener7 Dec 2022 #3
OMG! chillfactor Dec 2022 #5
No shit DENVERPOPS Dec 2022 #61
Nooooo Pachamama Dec 2022 #6
Dang 3auld6phart Dec 2022 #28
My heart sank reading this but I feel just like you. Deuxcents Dec 2022 #32
Best of luck, Mr. Raskin. SergeStorms Dec 2022 #7
geez. life is not fair. glad it was detected early. IcyPeas Dec 2022 #8
My exact thought malaise Dec 2022 #14
No, it's not. AngryOldDem Dec 2022 #24
All the best to him. Prayers and wishes..... Jade Fox Dec 2022 #9
Prayers and best wishes to him. CentralMass Dec 2022 #10
I was excited when I read last week that he was voicing concerns about the viability 70sEraVet Dec 2022 #11
My best wishes for he and his family during these trying times. SWBTATTReg Dec 2022 #13
Be strong Jamie Raskin -sending you prayers and good vibes. iluvtennis Dec 2022 #15
This is sad news but... Spazito Dec 2022 #16
The odds are with him, but damn, I hate this... hlthe2b Dec 2022 #17
Good thoughts to him... Karadeniz Dec 2022 #18
Oh no. Jirel Dec 2022 #19
even with this littlewolf Dec 2022 #20
That is what I noticed, too. BigmanPigman Dec 2022 #42
Hopeful for his prognosis but hate for him having to go through that. GoodRaisin Dec 2022 #21
Swift healing to you, sir. AngryOldDem Dec 2022 #22
Continual prayers for this wonderful human being & to his family ..... LenaBaby61 Dec 2022 #23
It's very sweet of you to post this! ShazzieB Dec 2022 #60
Positive thoughts to you Mr Raskin. sheshe2 Dec 2022 #25
NOT HIM! lindysalsagal Dec 2022 #26
Sending my best DU vibes to my awesome congressman Wicked Blue Dec 2022 #27
You are so fortunate cilla4progress Dec 2022 #48
All the best to Jamie Raskin Wild blueberry Dec 2022 #29
Oh, my, such a good dude. Prayers for him. Joinfortmill Dec 2022 #30
oh jeez, barbtries Dec 2022 #31
Was my thought too Rebl2 Dec 2022 #33
I hope he has the most competent doctors this country has to offer! rurallib Dec 2022 #34
Healing vibes on the way! 💓💓💓 SheltieLover Dec 2022 #35
One of our best. So intelligent, articulate and exemplary. Golden Raisin Dec 2022 #36
I will be sending all the good wishes I can bronxiteforever Dec 2022 #37
One of the best Bayard Dec 2022 #38
NUTS! Bad things happing to good people Liberal In Texas Dec 2022 #39
The only exception to this rule BigmanPigman Dec 2022 #43
True that! cilla4progress Dec 2022 #49
K&R UTUSN Dec 2022 #40
I hope that H2O Man Dec 2022 #41
Why?! cilla4progress Dec 2022 #44
Hate to hear it, but sure hope it's at least the hair gain, weight loss type. Hortensis Dec 2022 #55
I hope so too! lunatica Dec 2022 #67
best wishes for a speedy recovery Celerity Dec 2022 #45
Further proof that... if there is a Deity... He/She/Whatever has a twisted sense of humor. albacore Dec 2022 #47
Wishing him the best possible medical care, and a quick recovery. highplainsdem Dec 2022 #50
Oh No! Kid Berwyn Dec 2022 #51
i'm really sorry to be reading this. orleans Dec 2022 #52
Who's watching? cilla4progress Dec 2022 #53
So Sad DET Dec 2022 #54
May that cancer and any other never, ever darken your doorstep ever again, Rep Jamie Raskin! electric_blue68 Dec 2022 #56
Nooo StarryNite Dec 2022 #57
Good thing he has access to excellent medical care. intrepidity Dec 2022 #58
"...serious but curable..." ShazzieB Dec 2022 #59
That's what took my father-in-law, after 5 years of torturous treatments. SunSeeker Dec 2022 #62
This is truly horrendous and the WORST imaginable news NewsCenter28 Dec 2022 #63
Get well Jamie. You are among the best of our party. We love you, and we need you. Tarheel_Dem Dec 2022 #64
I am still in awe at how he continued working after the loss of his son. I wish him all the best and Evolve Dammit Dec 2022 #65
No!!!! samplegirl Dec 2022 #66

bigtree

(86,287 posts)
4. he's been through so much lately
Wed Dec 28, 2022, 05:59 PM
Dec 2022

...was hoping he'd be seeing some better days.

Another fight for him.

Wounded Bear

(59,038 posts)
46. Stress can cause weakening of the immune system...
Wed Dec 28, 2022, 08:26 PM
Dec 2022

He's such a fighter. He should be OK. Definitely wish him well.

We need people like him fighting for us.

DENVERPOPS

(9,113 posts)
61. No shit
Thu Dec 29, 2022, 01:03 AM
Dec 2022

ironic isn't it...........He has demonstrated countless times he is tough, and will survive because of that alone.....

70sEraVet

(3,653 posts)
11. I was excited when I read last week that he was voicing concerns about the viability
Wed Dec 28, 2022, 06:17 PM
Dec 2022

of the Electoral College process in today's democracy.
This country still has a long way to go, and I am hoping that Raskin will continue to be there to help steer it!

Spazito

(50,989 posts)
16. This is sad news but...
Wed Dec 28, 2022, 06:24 PM
Dec 2022

one thing we know is that he is one hell of a fighter, on and off the floor of the House of Commons. He will win this battle too, I just know it!

hlthe2b

(102,979 posts)
17. The odds are with him, but damn, I hate this...
Wed Dec 28, 2022, 06:24 PM
Dec 2022

The version of the January 6 report with his epilogue (and New Yorker Magazine's David Remnick's forward) is a really hot seller right now on Amazon. It has sold out the pre-orders several times. All the editions are doing well, but I decided I wanted to hear future thoughts from Raskin. Now, I'm especially glad to read his words.

Be well, Jamie. You surely must be just about the strongest and most moral person I've ever experienced. Certainly one of the most intelligent.

littlewolf

(3,813 posts)
20. even with this
Wed Dec 28, 2022, 06:31 PM
Dec 2022

he shows a sense of humor ...

"hair gain and wt loss" ...

prayers for him and family ...

GoodRaisin

(8,985 posts)
21. Hopeful for his prognosis but hate for him having to go through that.
Wed Dec 28, 2022, 06:33 PM
Dec 2022

It’s hard, and the treatment can lead to other problems. I wish him and his family the best of outcomes.

LenaBaby61

(6,987 posts)
23. Continual prayers for this wonderful human being & to his family .....
Wed Dec 28, 2022, 06:35 PM
Dec 2022

to St. Peregrine, Patron Saint of Cancer 🙏🏻💖

ShazzieB

(16,973 posts)
60. It's very sweet of you to post this!
Wed Dec 28, 2022, 11:52 PM
Dec 2022

I am not Catholic, but I believe that prayer is universal and Whoever hears our prayes doesn't check IDs upon receiving them. I trust that St. Peregrine will not object to a non-Catholic like me saying this beautiful prayer for our beloved Jewish friend Rep. Raskin.

Wicked Blue

(5,893 posts)
27. Sending my best DU vibes to my awesome congressman
Wed Dec 28, 2022, 06:37 PM
Dec 2022

(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

barbtries

(28,873 posts)
31. oh jeez,
Wed Dec 28, 2022, 06:46 PM
Dec 2022

that hit me like a sledgehammer. He really does need to start working remotely - nothing more important at this time than his health.

Liberal In Texas

(13,739 posts)
39. NUTS! Bad things happing to good people
Wed Dec 28, 2022, 07:25 PM
Dec 2022

It always seems like the bad happens to good people while the real reprehensible people who are making life miserable for us and keep committing crimes seem to just sail by unscathed.

I wish Rep. Raskin a speedy recovery.


BigmanPigman

(51,810 posts)
43. The only exception to this rule
Wed Dec 28, 2022, 07:42 PM
Dec 2022

is Jimmy Carter. He is a good man so he should have died 30 years ago. "Only the good die young" doesn't apply to him, I am happy to say.

H2O Man

(73,994 posts)
41. I hope that
Wed Dec 28, 2022, 07:28 PM
Dec 2022

he makes a full recovery. He is without any question among the very best human beings that I've seen in politics in my life.

Prayers & Positive Vibrations.



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lunatica

(53,410 posts)
67. I hope so too!
Thu Dec 29, 2022, 05:32 PM
Dec 2022

I hope he recovers completely! He’s a great politician. One we can all believe in and trust. May his recovery be complete and quick!

albacore

(2,420 posts)
47. Further proof that... if there is a Deity... He/She/Whatever has a twisted sense of humor.
Wed Dec 28, 2022, 08:26 PM
Dec 2022

trump chugs along, and one of the finest people in Congress gets sick.

I read all about this disease, and I'm sure he can beat it, but it's gonna be a slog. I'm sending a card... and all the positive vibes that I can.

orleans

(34,200 posts)
52. i'm really sorry to be reading this.
Wed Dec 28, 2022, 08:43 PM
Dec 2022

i think he's a wonderful person and i admire him greatly.

sending love to him and his family

and of course wishing him all the best

DET

(1,389 posts)
54. So Sad
Wed Dec 28, 2022, 09:42 PM
Dec 2022

This family has been through so much. Fortunately, the cancer is aggressive but the survival rate appears to be quite high. He is being treated at Medstar Georgetown, which has an excellent reputation. My husband received radiation treatment there for several months (at the start of the Covid pandemic, which was terrifying). Jamie Raskin is such a good, honorable man. I wish him the absolute best. Our country needs him.

electric_blue68

(15,377 posts)
56. May that cancer and any other never, ever darken your doorstep ever again, Rep Jamie Raskin!
Wed Dec 28, 2022, 10:15 PM
Dec 2022

And may have everything you need to make the treatment as bearable as possible in the meantime!



(it's my personal chant in the header for all the people I know who've had cancer)

intrepidity

(7,505 posts)
58. Good thing he has access to excellent medical care.
Wed Dec 28, 2022, 11:41 PM
Dec 2022

Most of the rest of us? Not so much.

But good for him, truly.

ShazzieB

(16,973 posts)
59. "...serious but curable..."
Wed Dec 28, 2022, 11:45 PM
Dec 2022

"After several days of tests, I have been diagnosed with Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma, which is a serious but curable form of cancer."

I am focusing my thoughts on the word "curable," because I find it to be a very encouraging bit of information. As is this part:

"Prognosis for most people in my situation is excellent..."

I believe that he WILL get through this, and this brilliant, dedicated, and very good man will be able to continue his work and enjoy many more years of life on this earthly plain with those he loves and who love him.

SunSeeker

(52,205 posts)
62. That's what took my father-in-law, after 5 years of torturous treatments.
Thu Dec 29, 2022, 04:57 AM
Dec 2022

At first the treatments worked great. It seemed like he was cured. Then it came back after 6 months. They treated him again. And then it would come back again, this time after 3 months. Each time the remission would be shorter. Eventually he stopped responding to treatments.

NewsCenter28

(1,835 posts)
63. This is truly horrendous and the WORST imaginable news
Thu Dec 29, 2022, 05:29 AM
Dec 2022

My god, how horrific, especially given Rep. Raskin's tragic family history. Unbelievably upsetting. I truly hope that he recovers 150%!!

Evolve Dammit

(17,073 posts)
65. I am still in awe at how he continued working after the loss of his son. I wish him all the best and
Thu Dec 29, 2022, 03:17 PM
Dec 2022

will watch Chris Hayes tonight. Thanks for the tip Malaise.

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