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Senator Kennedy Has Brain Tumor

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Posted: 2:58 PM May 20, 2008
Last Updated: 7:57 PM May 20, 2008
Reporter: Associated Press
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BOSTON (AP) - Doctors say Senator Edward Kennedy has a brain tumor, a condition that was discovered after he had seizure over the weekend.

Kennedy was admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital on Saturday after becoming ill following a walk with his dogs at his oceanfront home on Cape Cod.

Kennedy's doctors say he will stay in Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston for the next few days as they consider a course of treatment for his malignant brain tumor.

Additional testing is expected to determine the specific brain tumor type. The average survival rate ranges from less than a year for the most advanced and aggressive cancers to about five years for slower growing tumors.

Doctors say the 76-year-old Democrat has had no further seizures and "remains in good overall condition and is up and walking around the hospital."

White House press secretary Dana Perino says President Bush was "deeply saddened" when he heard of Kennedy's tumor. She adds that Bush will "keep Senator Kennedy in his prayers."

United States Senator Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) issued the following statement:

“I know that if anyone is going to overcome this illness it will be my friend Ted Kennedy. He’s the original fighter and will face this challenge with the same tenacity he has shown in the Senate for the last 45 years.

“Ted is one of the most caring, genuinely thoughtful and brilliant men I have ever known. Many know him as an icon of the Kennedy family, but I know him as a warm and gentle soul with a big heart and a feisty sense of humor.

“Sharon and I, and all of West Virginia have an enormous and deep affection for the Kennedy family. Senator Kennedy has been a friend to West Virginia since the early 1960's – he truly loves our state and our people.

“Senator Kennedy, his wife Vicki, and their whole family will be in our prayers and close to our hearts.”

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Posted by: Baby boomer on May 22, 2008 at 10:13 AM
How many of you remember Chappaquiddick? Mary Jo Kopechne? Divine retribution, folks.

Posted by: Kathy S on May 22, 2008 at 09:27 AM
I don't particularly care for Sen Kennedy, but I certainly wish him well with this battle. No one deserves to be ill folks. I adored his older brothers & no, Teddy has never been Jack OR Bobby BUT he's done some good things as well as bad things like everyone else. He's no worse than the rest of the politicians in Washington (or any of the 50 states either). There's always been a Kennedy brother in my lifetime. JFK, Bobby and Teddy. They were part of our generation & it will be sad when we lose the last brother. I send he and his family prayers & best wishes for his fight & despite the odds, I hope he wins his battle. That family has suffered so much loss over the years which proves even the rich can't stave off terrible illnesses or death & violence. My prayers go out to him and his family AND for those of you here who have such little human kindness and compassion in your hearts to see him as a human being, not a politician who "deserves" this.

Posted by: Janette on May 21, 2008 at 01:12 PM
We need to pray for our country in these perilous times, God will do the separating of his people from the political/taxcollectors.

Posted by: Phil on May 21, 2008 at 11:16 AM
Justice is coming about 40 years too late for that fat slob,I think Byrd is off a few years too.

Posted by: Frankly on May 21, 2008 at 08:37 AM
We are witnesses to the fall of the greatest nation on earth. It was founded on our true God with freedon and justice for all. As our citizens basic oppertunity to life, liberty and justice has been taken away the strength and backbone of the country goes with it. Who will fight and or die for a country where there is no justice or chance to a life of happeness for themselves and their children? Under this Leadership of Byrd, Rockefeller, Rahall, Kennedy and even worse Manchin we have hit rock bottom ! What happened to ethics and fairness? A democratic party for the people don't exist anymore with these in office. The state of WV is just more proof of their management being 50th in anything worth 2 cents.. Vote for a change if it's not too late...

Posted by: Big D on May 21, 2008 at 04:13 AM
I think when you have to have someone sit beside you to help you remove papers and tell you what to say its time to go home..Byrd is disgrace to the USA....

Posted by: Old Bigin on May 20, 2008 at 11:31 PM
Just because someone is dead or dying don't make them any better than what they have been. It will be a blessing to WV and the country when Rockefeller and Byrd goes with this good old boy.. Their Money and political grandeur won't amount to a hill of beans soon ! ! Only the true good they have done for others and God will they take with them. It's just my opinion that these political hacks will be as poor as Job's turkey soon if not worse. When we stand before the white throne of judgment only the truth will stand, not a circle political buddies that works for their own. These politicans have favored their own interest while many of working familys have had to choose between food or gas to go to a job that don't pay a living wage with no medical benifits. Many children are comming to school hungry. It's a good thing WV feeds breakfast and a good lunch too at school. The state of this state and nation has fallen to new lows, it past time for change in the direction of our government.

Posted by: Diana on May 20, 2008 at 11:15 PM
Phil and Lou you all are ignorant to make such stupid comments. Evidently you have no friends or have not lost anyone you love to cancer.

Posted by: Diana on May 20, 2008 at 10:52 PM
Phil you are showing your ignorance. I am sure that Senator Byrd and Senator Kennedy are very close friends. I w

Posted by: Phil on May 20, 2008 at 10:33 PM
from the words of the "Godfather"...quit the whippering like a little girl Senator Byrd,start ACTING LIKE A MAN!!

Posted by: sondra on May 20, 2008 at 06:22 PM
from what i've seen today this area is definatly hillary country..thosedemocrats who have a great concern of obama as del, contact dnc to have mich. and florida count..from what i know those del. switching to obama, shame on you and hope your not running in the general election for bailing on the greastest chance of a lifetime for our wonderful country to be pulled up fromm the gallows of debtville from the bush administration..hang in there hillary we're all praying to stay democrats and not switch parties to the independents..these children who are voting just really don't understand what is a stake...there is no doubt that he will lose to mccain, but hillary would beat him in all his glory. wake up democratic nat comm.

Posted by: Pam-Rush ky on May 20, 2008 at 05:53 PM
My thoughts and prayers go to the Kennedy family , 4 years ago my mother was diagnosied with the glioma brain tumor and she managed to live 7 months after her surgery. Its a very fast and deadly form of cancer,it was not from smoking she never smoked . God bless all .

Posted by: Anonymous on May 20, 2008 at 05:20 PM
Thank God for Men that will not be afraid to mention Gods name.

Posted by: ObviousLou on May 20, 2008 at 04:51 PM
Can someone give Senator Byrd a shot of adrenaline and/or speed? Poor guy, he's definitely showing his age...163.

Posted by: D. on May 20, 2008 at 04:14 PM
Our prayers are with the Senator, his wife, his children, his sistera and his extended fanily members. May his doctors be instuments in God's hands and may we see a miracle in his health.