U. S. Sen. John McCain on Sunday morning described the form of brain cancer he has as « very vicious. »
Sept. 10 (UPI) — U. S. Sen. John McCain on Sunday morning described the form of brain cancer he has as « very vicious » and said he hopes he’s remembered as someone who served his country « honorably. »
The senator appeared on CNN’s State of the Union for his first national interview since receiving his cancer diagnosis in July.
He said that though he’s « facing a challenge, » he’s confident he can beat it, like he has beaten other challenges in the past.
« I’m fine, » McCain said. « The prognosis is pretty good. Look, this is a very vicious form of cancer that I’m facing, but all the results so far are excellent. »
He said that though he is receiving the « best treatment » available — and heaped praise on his doctors — he didn’t want to paint a « rosy picture » of his disease.
McCain was diagnosed with cancer during a scheduled eye procedure to remove a blood clot. He underwent treatment at the Mayo Clinic before returning to Congress to be one of three Republicans to vote against a so-called « skinny repeal » of the Affordable Care Act on July 28.
McCain, on Sunday, said he hoped people would remember him as someone who served the United States well.
« Made a lot of mistakes, made a lot of errors, but served his country, and I hope we could add honorably, » he said.
