Delaware attorney general and Iraq vet Beau Biden underwent surgery yesterday at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Texas. Last week, 44-year-old Biden suddenly became disoriented, and doctors are working to determine the cause of the episode:
Beau Biden was being treated at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston after experiencing episode of weakness & disorientation last week.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) August 21, 2013
Beau Biden also suffered a stroke in 2010.
VP Biden & his wife Jill add @beaubiden is heading home to Delaware: "follow up with his local physicians in the coming weeks" #fnpolitics
— Ed Henry (@edhenry) August 21, 2013
Here is the full statement:
Yesterday our son Beau underwent a successful procedure. He is in great shape and is going to be discharged tomorrow and heading home to Delaware. He will follow up with his local physicians in the coming weeks.
While the Bidens await further news on Beau’s condition, well-wishes are pouring in:
Good to hear VP Biden son Beau Biden had a successful procedure at Texas hospital, will return home~ #joebiden #beaubiden
— Daniel Burton (@aMANinMANHATTAN) August 21, 2013
@BeauBiden Get well soon, Beau! =)
— Tom Flowers (@TomFlowers) August 21, 2013
https://twitter.com/_JoeGilbert/status/370293118677299200
Praying for #BeauBiden
— Hassie L Buckner (@rockingrobin2) August 21, 2013
.@BeauBiden Get well soon, Beau. Martha and I — and all of us — are praying for you. Glad the procedure went well & you're coming home.
— Senator Tom Carper (@SenatorCarper) August 21, 2013
https://twitter.com/wyattsmommy/status/370278010672275458
Get well @BeauBiden! Wishing you healing and good health for many many many years to come.
— ???? Only4RM ???? (@Only4RM) August 21, 2013
https://twitter.com/JSA621/status/370270807336820736
Beau Biden has mass in brain, remains hospitalized http://t.co/3fADI40vrt Thoughts are with Beau and his family.
— arkmont (@arkmont) August 21, 2013
Prayers and well wishes to @BeauBiden
— RoseMarie(Rory)Brown (@Rorympb) August 21, 2013
Elizabeth & I are keeping my friend @BeauBiden, his wife and their children in our thoughts and prayers. http://t.co/Lxpk8u8miP
— Jack Conway (@AGJackConway) August 21, 2013
https://twitter.com/rsteranko/status/370290229129007104
https://twitter.com/Reaganista/status/370289249674752000
Praise God. #BeauBiden
— (((Light & Joy))) is Anti-Fascist (@leenie909) August 21, 2013
Praying that all goes well for @JoeBiden and family. #beaubiden
— Sharon Gibson (@SharonGibson3) August 21, 2013
Amen. RT @marcorubio: Praying for a quick recovery for @BeauBiden. May God bless you and your family.
— [email protected] (@YULANDAJONES) August 21, 2013
Thoughts and prayers to Beau and the entire Biden family.
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