Sen. Chris Van Hollen is on the mend.
The 63-year-old Maryland lawmaker announced on social media Sunday that he had suffered a “minor stroke” while giving a speech in his state over the weekend. Van Hollen, a Democrat, said there was no long-term damage from the medical emergency and that he would be dialing back his schedule in the days ahead, per doctor’s orders.
In a statement shared toTwitterandFacebook, Van Hollen explained he experienced “lightheadedness and acute neck pain” while delivering the remarks. Seeking medical attention at home, he said that “an angiogram indicated that I had experienced a minor stroke in the form of a small venous tear at the back of my head.”
“Fortunately, I have been informed that there are no long-term effects or damage as a result of this incident, but my doctors have advised that out of an abundance of caution I remain under observation for a few days,” Van Hollen shared.
The politician added that he looked forward to returning to work in the Senate later this week, and thanked the medical team who cared for him. He did not disclose the date of the stroke.
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Van Hollen was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2016, and serves on the appropriations, banking, housing and urban affairs, budget and foreign relations committees.
source: people.com
