“If there’s one thing that Democrats and Republicans can agree on, it’s that Parkinson’s disease sucks. Today, on World Parkinson’s Day, I’m here to tell you that I’ve come to learn this firsthand,' Wexton announced in a video posted on Twitter.
Rep. Jennifer Wexton announced on Tuesday that she has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.“If there’s one thing that Democrats and Republicans can agree on, it’s that Parkinson’s disease sucks. Today, on World Parkinson’s Day, I’m here to tell you that I’ve come to learn this firsthand. And that’s because I’ve learned that I, too, have Parkinson’s, or what some people call PD for short,” Wexton said.
The congresswoman said the disease “has primarily affected” her speech, how her mouth moves and how she walks and keeps her balance.Wexton noted, however, that she is “doing well” and has a “positive attitude.” She said her treatment process “involves time and commitment, so you’re going to see me have good days and some days that are not so good.”
“But I want you to know this: my head and my heart are 100% committed to serving the people of Virginia, and especially my constituents in the 10th Congressional District,” she added.Roughly 500,000 Americans are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, according to the , though the condition goes undiagnosed in many people, leading some experts to believe the number is higher. It is the second-most common neurodegenerative disorder in the U.S., behind Alzheimer’s disease.“What Parkinson’s is not is an untreatable disease, a cognitive impairment, or a death sentence. So please! You are welcome to empathize, but don’t feel sorry for me,” she said. “I’m working with my doctor on a treatment plan that addresses my symptoms.
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