Mon Oct 13, 2014, 10:04 PM
Starry Messenger (32,326 posts)
Karen Lewis has brain tumor, not running for mayorLast edited Mon Oct 13, 2014, 10:36 PM - Edit history (1)
Peace and healing vibes.
 http://politics.suntimes.com/article/chicago/karen-lewis-has-brain-tumor-not-running-mayor/mon-10132014-501pm#bmb=1
Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis, who just pulled out of mayoral contention, is suffering from a cancerous brain tumor that was diagnosed shortly after she experienced a severe headache last week. As a result, Lewis underwent a five-hour surgery at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where she is scheduled to undergo a regimen of chemotherapy and radiation, according to a source close to Lewis. <snip> The feisty 61-year-old CTU leader will not run for mayor, Jay Travis, the head of her mayoral exploratory committee said in a statement Monday. “Karen Lewis has decided to not pursue a mayoral bid,” Travis said. “Yet she charges us to continue fighting for strong neighborhood schools, safe communities and good jobs for everyone. <snip>
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Author | Time | Post |
 Karen Lewis has brain tumor, not running for mayor (Original post) |
Starry Messenger | Oct 2014 | OP |
| merrily | Oct 2014 | #1 | |
| lunasun | Oct 2014 | #2 | |
| Starry Messenger | Oct 2014 | #3 | |
| rhett o rick | Oct 2014 | #4 | |
| littlemissmartypants | Oct 2014 | #5 | |
| MontyPow | Oct 2014 | #6 | |
| knitter4democracy | Oct 2014 | #7 | |
| whathehell | Oct 2014 | #8 | |
| femmocrat | Oct 2014 | #9 |
Response to Starry Messenger (Original post)
Mon Oct 13, 2014, 10:06 PM
merrily (45,251 posts)
1. Rec for visiblity. How awful and sad. nt
Response to Starry Messenger (Original post)
Mon Oct 13, 2014, 10:35 PM
lunasun (20,838 posts)
2. Here is a local story link very sad
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This is the DU member formerly known as lunasun.
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Response to lunasun (Reply #2)
Mon Oct 13, 2014, 10:36 PM
Starry Messenger (32,326 posts)
3. Oops, that's the one.
Response to Starry Messenger (Original post)
Mon Oct 13, 2014, 11:30 PM
littlemissmartypants (14,355 posts)
5. Soft landing to her and those she loves.
Response to Starry Messenger (Original post)
Mon Oct 13, 2014, 11:47 PM
7. Oh, that makes my heart hurt.
Response to knitter4democracy (Reply #7)
Tue Oct 14, 2014, 12:55 AM
whathehell (25,523 posts)
8. Agreed, I'm so sorry to hear this..I wish her well, was hoping she'd run for mayor.
Response to Starry Messenger (Original post)
Tue Oct 14, 2014, 08:23 AM
femmocrat (28,196 posts)
9. I'm so sorry to learn about this.
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Sending her best wishes and DU vibes.
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