Kennedy Diagnosed with Brain Tumor

May 20, 2008
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It's yet another heartbreaking crisis for the Kennedy clan. News broke this afternoon that Senator Ted Kennedy has a malignant brain tumor.

Doctors discovered the growth in the senator's left parietal lobe. Damage to that area of the brain can disrupt one's ability to understand spoken or written words. 76-year-old Teddy has been hospitalized since Saturday, after he suffered a seizure and was airlifted from Cape Cod.

Kennedy's wife, Vicki, and his children have been visiting him at Massachusetts General Hospital, where he's been in good spirits and resting comfortably. Teddy's treatment will be determined after more tests -- but patients usually undergo aggressive chemotherapy and radiation.

Calls for prayers for the senator were issued by various lawmakers in Washington. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, whose wife Maria Shriver is Teddy's niece, issued a statement thanking everyone for their thoughts and prayers.

Send your well wishes to Senator Kennedy by leaving comments below.

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Teddy, thinking about you and your Brain Tumor I watched a family member suffer terribley with this GBM. Mary Jo Kopechne also suffered, I guess it’s true, what goes around comes around, if I were you, I’de take the drowning, this tumor stuff isnt for whimps.Good Luck

Reggie
April 22, 2009

Senator Kennedy, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. There is one thing to be said about the Kennedy family, you always stick together through the good and bad times.

brenda
May 22, 2008

Senator Ted Kennedy;

I love you and am praying for the best possible outcome for you. You have been my hero in congress basically since I started voting.. Its amazing that you have always been there to take our place in time of need.. We knew we could always depend on you to take
the right stand. All we needed to know was, what is Ted Kennedy saying about this issue. Is the way we always knew we were on the right side of the issues. Through thick and thin you are always in our heart, and mind…God bless and keep you my dear sir.

Ken and Janice Dodd, and all the family…

janice dodd
May 20, 2008

Senator Kennedy - My thoughts and prayers are with you. I am praying for a miracle so I can enjoy your life and work for a few more years. I wish you the best and will pray for your speedy recovery daily.
God Bless!

karen CW
May 20, 2008

I am by far a fan of Senator Kennedy but i do not wish this on anyone. My father was diagnosed as having 8 tumors on his brain in 1995 and died shortly thereafter. I wish him a speedy recovery and better health.

Christine
May 20, 2008

Hello Senator Kennedy!

I just heard your diagnosis and I am very sadened by it. I have been praying for you, since you were taken to the hospital. I will continue to do so. I will pray for the doctors to do their best; that you still have the fight and strenghth to get through the treatments; and, you know, with your faith, that God will be there with you and I will put you, in his hands. You have with stood so much, in your long life, this is just one more.

If you are watching American Idol tonight, David Cook just sang a brand new song called “Dream Big”. As he sang it, all I could think of is this is the perfect song for you to hear right now. Someone should download it and play it for you!!

Thank you for all your years of service for the people of Massachusetts and the U.S. I have lived in FL for 29 yrs., but I am from Stoughton, MA. I grew up there and still call it home. I was 10 yrs. old, when your brother, John, ran for president. Our teacher had us vote, as if we were really voting. I voted for him. I was 12 yrs. old, when the unthinkable happened and I felt like I lost a member of my family too. As each one has fallen, I have felt that way. I hardly left the TV, waiting for them to find John, Jr. Your family has been, so much a part of my life. I am not ready to lose another of you, so please keep fighting!

I am still very much a Boston Sports Fan too!!! Go Red Sox and Celtics!!!
Love,
Karen

Karen E Mullaney
May 20, 2008

I have been a fan of the Kennedy family for a long time. I still have the official thank you from Jackie for condolences after the death of JFK. I know you have great strength and that is what helps in overcoming cancer. They say if you can’t accept it mentally you can’t beat it physically. I know for a fact this is true, since I’m a cancer survivor. You have a great support system behind you with your family and an entire country. We all love you and wish a speedy recovery.

lucyann woulk
May 20, 2008

I have always admired the Kennedys. Growing up in MA they were our heroes.
I wish him well and hope for a full recovery so he can continue his work for the common people.

Marsha
May 20, 2008

Best wishes for your recovery. I would like to thank you for giving the common man hope, when the rest of Washington has seemingly forgotten him.

Clint A
May 20, 2008

Hello Sen Kennedy.
god is the only help I know to whom has the last words We thank the doctors they are doing a magnificent job in dianosing your situation but god can and does perform miracles have faith in our father whom knows all I ask him to confort you and your family my prayers go out praying that the lord see you through the most difficult time of you and your famlies lives I would like to take this time to thank you and your family for a legacy of civil humanitarian sacrfices of devotion to a few generation of democrats and we pray to see more from you Mr Ted Kennedy may god bless you in you time of need.

carolyn moore
May 20, 2008

Hello Sen Kennedy.
god is the only help I know to whom has the last words We thank the doctors they are doing a magnificent job in dianosing your situation but god can and does perform miracles have faith in our father whom knows all I ask him to confort you and your family my prayers go out praying that the lord see you through the most difficult time of you and your famlies lives I would like to take this time to thank you and your family for a legacy of civil humanitarian sacrfices of devotion to a few generation of democrats and we pray to see more from you Mr Ted Kennedy may god bless you in you time of need.

carolyn moore
May 20, 2008

You have been a great senator, you are in my thoughts and prayers. Get well quick we need you!

Roann Koechel
May 20, 2008

Thank you, Edward Kennedy, for a passionate lifework in service of the poor. I was recently looking at the photograph of you working with your father The Ambassador in London in 1938. Those you have helped know that your have taken the values of your family and your brothers and carried them forward. God bless you and your family.

Dr. Laura Winters
May 20, 2008

This man will burn in Hell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

John
May 20, 2008

You are in my thoughts and prayers ..You have been a wonderful Sen. get well we need you!

Roann Koechel
May 20, 2008

Who…. Cares…. Curse for being a Democrat

Patrick
May 20, 2008

Mr. Kennedy,

Get well! Our hearts and prayers are with you.

Althea Santolucito
May 20, 2008

Sen Kennedy you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Jim M.
May 20, 2008

I am very sorry to hear that Mr. Kennedy has a cancerious brain tumor.My family an I wish him the best and he and his family are in our prayers

Lanar Lee
May 20, 2008
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