Florida Congresswoman Deborah Wasserman Schultz announces she has breast cancer.

[ddeclue]

Just saw this on "Inside Edition" on Channel 6 here in Orlando FL...

[graywarrior]

1. I thought she had it and was treated successfully.

[ddeclue]

5. Perhaps true.. that wasn't clear from the report.

They just showed her announcing it to a room full of people and breaking down crying about it.

[azmouse]

2. She talked about it yesterday on MSNBC.

She's had several surgeries because of it.

[napi21]

3. Oh, God bless you Debbie. I also heard her talking on another show a few days ago

about it. I guess I wasn't paying much attention because I thought during tha interview, she said she "JAD HAD IT" but it's in remission now.

[ddeclue]

6. That could be true. It wasn't clear from the report I saw.

It just showed her talking about it to a crowd and breaking down crying.

[navarth]

4. Oh damn, I'm sorry to hear that. That's a shame. eom

[Ocracoker16]

7. There were threads on this over the weekend

She has early stage breast cancer. However, she has a high genetic risk for breast cancer and ovarian cancer, because she has the BRCA2 gene. She had her ovaries taken out as well as having a prophylactic bilateral mastectomy. She has had numerous surgeries for breast reconstruction. She was able to receive care at NIH when Congress was not in session.