Sen. John Fetterman checks into hospital for depression
2 years, 1 month ago

Sen. John Fetterman checks into hospital for depression

LA Times  

Sen. John Fetterman arrives for President Biden’s State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the Capitol on Feb. 7 in Washington. Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. John Fetterman, still recovering from a stroke, has checked himself into Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to seek treatment for clinical depression, his office said Thursday. “After examining John, the doctors at Walter Reed told us that John is getting the care he needs, and will soon be back to himself.” Fetterman, 53, is in his first weeks as a U.S. senator after winning the seat held by now-retired Republican Pat Toomey in a hard-fought contest against GOP nominee Dr. Mehmet Oz. Politics Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman hospitalized after feeling lightheaded Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman, who had a stroke during his campaign last year, has been hospitalized in Washington after feeling lightheaded.

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Sen. Fetterman Feared News About His Depression Would End His Political Career
1 year, 2 months ago

Sen. Fetterman Feared News About His Depression Would End His Political Career

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Sen. John Fetterman acknowledges having “dark conversations” about harming himself before he hit “the emergency brake” and sought treatment for depression. And so, I had assumed that that would be the end of my career,” he said When he sought treatment for clinical depression, Fetterman was still coping with the effects of the stroke he …

Sen. Fetterman says he thought news about his depression treatment would end his political career
1 year, 2 months ago

Sen. Fetterman says he thought news about his depression treatment would end his political career

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Sen. John Fetterman acknowledges having “dark conversations” about harming himself before he hit “the emergency brake” and sought treatment for depression. “This is a conversation that I’ve had with myself and anybody that knows they’re unable to address their depression, is they start to have dark conversations with themself about self-harm,” Fetterman said. And then I kind of …

John Fetterman gives emotional speech about disability rights after recovering from stroke
1 year, 8 months ago

John Fetterman gives emotional speech about disability rights after recovering from stroke

The Independent  

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John Fetterman Describes Deep Depression After Dr. Oz Debate: ‘I Wasn't Functional’
1 year, 11 months ago

John Fetterman Describes Deep Depression After Dr. Oz Debate: ‘I Wasn't Functional’

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Sen. John Fetterman says his mental health took a sharp turn for the worse last year after he struggled during a nationally televised debate against his opponent in the Senate race, Mehmet Oz. In the piece, Fetterman revealed how reactions to the Oct. 25 debate prompted a “seismic” shift in his mental health, eventually leading him to …

John Fetterman Returns to Work, Immediately Trolls Right-Wing 'Fringy Fringies'
1 year, 11 months ago

John Fetterman Returns to Work, Immediately Trolls Right-Wing 'Fringy Fringies'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Sen. John Fetterman returned to work this week after his treatment for depression and quickly engaged in one of his favorite diversions: trolling his critics on the right. Last month, some conservatives on social media claimed Fetterman had been replaced by a body double while undergoing inpatient treatment at Walter Reed medical center. Fetterman, who was known …

Column: Feinstein needs to ask herself some questions
1 year, 11 months ago

Column: Feinstein needs to ask herself some questions

LA Times  

Sen. Feinstein arrives to the Senate carriage entrance of the Capitol on April 27. Feinstein would probably be better off personally just walking away from all the sniping and growing pressure to get lost, dark drama that she doesn’t deserve. In 2021, Newsom was trying to appease Black women who were angry because he didn’t replace former Sen. Kamala Harris …

Fetterman leaves Walter Reed with depression ‘in remission’
1 year, 11 months ago

Fetterman leaves Walter Reed with depression ‘in remission’

Associated Press  

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman has left Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after six weeks of inpatient treatment for clinical depression, with plans to return to the Senate when the chamber resumes session in mid-April, his office said Friday. In a statement, Fetterman’s office said he is back home in Braddock, in western Pennsylvania, with his depression …

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman leaves Walter Reed with depression ‘in remission’
1 year, 11 months ago

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman leaves Walter Reed with depression ‘in remission’

LA Times  

Sen. John Fetterman, shown at the U.S. Capitol earlier this year, was treated for clinical depression. Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman has left Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after six weeks of inpatient treatment for clinical depression, with plans to return to the Senate when the chamber resumes session in mid-April, his office said Friday. In a statement, Fetterman’s office …

John Fetterman to return to U.S. Senate by April 17
1 year, 11 months ago

John Fetterman to return to U.S. Senate by April 17

Raw Story  

PITTSBURGH — U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., will return to the Senate on April 17, after spending several weeks in the hospital for treatment of clinical depression, a source close to the senator confirmed to the Capital-Star on Wednesday. His chief of staff, Adam Jentleson, said at the time that Fetterman had experienced depression “on and off throughout his life,” …

AP source: Fetterman expected back to Senate in April
1 year, 11 months ago

AP source: Fetterman expected back to Senate in April

Associated Press  

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman will return to the Senate in April, two months after the freshman Democrat sought inpatient treatment for clinical depression, a person close to Fetterman said Wednesday. The person, who was not authorized to discuss Fetterman’s plans and spoke on condition of anonymity, said Fetterman will return the week of April 17. It was …

Don Jr goes on Fetterman rant at CPAC: ‘Pennsylvania managed to elect a vegetable’
2 years ago

Don Jr goes on Fetterman rant at CPAC: ‘Pennsylvania managed to elect a vegetable’

The Independent  

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Fetterman ‘on path to recovery,’ will be out for more weeks
2 years, 1 month ago

Fetterman ‘on path to recovery,’ will be out for more weeks

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A spokesman for Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman says the Democrat is “on a path to recovery” after checking himself into a hospital for clinical depression earlier this month, and he is still expected to be away from the Senate for several weeks. “We understand the intense interest in John’s status and especially appreciate the flood of well-wishes,” Fetterman’s …

Senator John Fetterman could remain hospitalised for more than a month to treat ‘severe’ depression
2 years, 1 month ago

Senator John Fetterman could remain hospitalised for more than a month to treat ‘severe’ depression

The Independent  

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Fetterman draws praise for getting help for depression
2 years, 1 month ago

Fetterman draws praise for getting help for depression

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — When Patrick Kennedy was in Congress, he would sneak in his treatments for substance abuse over the holidays, in between congressional work periods. He’s going to be a great Senator for a long time, and I’m pulling for him today.” Texas Sen. John Cornyn said the Senate “can be arduous. Dr. Eric Lenze, head of the Department of …

Fetterman draws praise for getting help for depression
2 years, 1 month ago

Fetterman draws praise for getting help for depression

The Independent  

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Sen. John Fetterman checks into hospital for depression
2 years, 1 month ago

Sen. John Fetterman checks into hospital for depression

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. John Fetterman, still recovering from a stroke, has checked himself into Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to seek treatment for clinical depression, his office said Thursday. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York said Fetterman “is getting the help he needs” and is expected to return soon, but declined to answer questions about …

John Fetterman checks himself into Walter Reed Medical Center to treat ‘severe’ depression
2 years, 1 month ago

John Fetterman checks himself into Walter Reed Medical Center to treat ‘severe’ depression

The Independent  

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Sen. John Fetterman checks into hospital for depression
2 years, 1 month ago

Sen. John Fetterman checks into hospital for depression

The Independent  

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John Fetterman checks into Walter Reed for depression
2 years, 1 month ago

John Fetterman checks into Walter Reed for depression

Raw Story  

Sen. John Fetterman's office disclosed that the senator checked himself into Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for treatment for clinical depression. “While John has experienced depression off and on throughout his life, it only became severe in recent weeks," his office said in the statement. After examining John, the doctors at Walter Reed told us that John is getting …

Tests negative, Sen. John Fetterman leaves hospital
2 years, 1 month ago

Tests negative, Sen. John Fetterman leaves hospital

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. John Fetterman left a hospital in Washington after a two-day stay, his office said Friday, following a spell of lightheadedness that prompted the visit as he recovers from a stroke he suffered last year on the campaign trail. In a statement, Fetterman’s office said he was discharged from George Washington University Hospital after tests found …

Tests negative, Sen. John Fetterman leaves hospital
2 years, 1 month ago

Tests negative, Sen. John Fetterman leaves hospital

The Independent  

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Sen. John Fetterman is discharged from the hospital and will return to work Monday
2 years, 1 month ago

Sen. John Fetterman is discharged from the hospital and will return to work Monday

NPR  

Sen. John Fetterman is discharged from the hospital and will return to work Monday Enlarge this image toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images Alex Wong/Getty Images Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., was discharged from the George Washington University Hospital Friday afternoon. Tests ruled out a stroke and found no evidence of a seizure, Fetterman's communications director, Joe Calvello, wrote in a news …

John Fetterman rushed to hospital amid concerns he may have suffered a new stroke
2 years, 1 month ago

John Fetterman rushed to hospital amid concerns he may have suffered a new stroke

The Independent  

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Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman hospitalized after feeling lightheaded
2 years, 1 month ago

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman hospitalized after feeling lightheaded

LA Times  

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman, who had a stroke during his campaign last year, has been hospitalized after feeling lightheaded while attending a Democratic retreat, his office said. Initial tests at George Washington University Hospital did not show evidence of a new stroke, Fetterman’s communications director, Joe Calvello, said in a statement Wednesday night. Politics Cardiologist discusses health of Pennsylvania Senate …

Emotional John Fetterman lost for words after winning Pennsylvania Senate race
2 years, 4 months ago

Emotional John Fetterman lost for words after winning Pennsylvania Senate race

The Independent  

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What has John Fetterman said about his stroke and recovery?
2 years, 4 months ago

What has John Fetterman said about his stroke and recovery?

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “From what I and John’s doctors in Lancaster have observed, the device is working …

Democrat John Fetterman beats Trump-backed Dr. Oz in Pennsylvania Senate race
2 years, 4 months ago

Democrat John Fetterman beats Trump-backed Dr. Oz in Pennsylvania Senate race

NPR  

Democrat John Fetterman beats Trump-backed Dr. Oz in Pennsylvania Senate race Enlarge this image toggle caption Mark Makela/Getty Images Mark Makela/Getty Images Follow live updates and election results here. John Fetterman is headed to the U.S. Senate following a campaign full of personal health debates and a fight for control of one of the nation's battleground states. Enlarge this image …

Trump Jr calls John Fetterman ‘brain dead’ in nasty attack after Pennsylvania Dem debates Dr Oz after stroke
2 years, 5 months ago

Trump Jr calls John Fetterman ‘brain dead’ in nasty attack after Pennsylvania Dem debates Dr Oz after stroke

The Independent  

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Even CNN panel has doubts about Fetterman: Concern over Senate hopeful's 'confused' post-stroke act
2 years, 5 months ago

Even CNN panel has doubts about Fetterman: Concern over Senate hopeful's 'confused' post-stroke act

Daily Mail  

John Fetterman's debate performance on Tuesday night was greeted with dismay by many of his sympathizers - with a CNN panel widely panning the Democrat hopeful. John Fetterman debated Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz on Tuesday night in Harrisburg His answer when asked about small business owners who are concerned about raising the minimum wage was: 'We all have to make …

Fetterman’s doctor says he’s recovering well from May stroke
2 years, 5 months ago

Fetterman’s doctor says he’s recovering well from May stroke

Associated Press  

HARRISBURG, Pa. — John Fetterman, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Pennsylvania, released a doctor’s note Wednesday saying he is recovering well from a May stroke as he vies for an open seat in a bare-knuckle campaign against Republican rival Dr. Mehmet Oz, who has questioned Fetterman’s fitness to serve. Somebody who’s recovering, their brain might need just a little …

John Fetterman's doctor says he is still suffering 'auditory processing disorder'
2 years, 5 months ago

John Fetterman's doctor says he is still suffering 'auditory processing disorder'

Daily Mail  

John Fetterman, the Pennsylvania Democratic nominee for Senate, on Wednesday released a doctor's letter saying that he was recovering well from his stroke but still had some difficulties with 'auditory processing.' In a one-page letter, Dr. Clifford Chen said Fetterman continued to recover well after suffering the medical emergency five months ago. John Fetterman on Wednesday released a doctor's letter …

Fetterman's doctor says he's recovering well from May stroke
2 years, 5 months ago

Fetterman's doctor says he's recovering well from May stroke

The Independent  

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Oz campaign goes after Fetterman’s health as it struggles to catch up in Pennsylvania
2 years, 6 months ago

Oz campaign goes after Fetterman’s health as it struggles to catch up in Pennsylvania

CNN  

CNN — Pennsylvania Republican Mehmet Oz, after squandering much of the summer, is attempting to shift the focus of the state’s US Senate contest with a series of attacks from his campaign questioning Democrat John Fetterman’s health following his near fatal stroke in May. Oz’s campaign aides have taunted Fetterman over his ongoing recovery, most notably when senior communications adviser …

Fetterman: ‘100% able’ to run for Pa. Senate after stroke
2 years, 8 months ago

Fetterman: ‘100% able’ to run for Pa. Senate after stroke

Associated Press  

HARRISBURG, Pa. — In his first media interview since having a stroke two months ago, Democratic Senate nominee John Fetterman of Pennsylvania said Wednesday he is “100% able to run fully and to win” against Republican Mehmet Oz in November. “I would never be in this if we were not absolutely, 100% able to run fully and to win — …

‘I almost died,’ Fetterman says as Senate campaign heats up
2 years, 9 months ago

‘I almost died,’ Fetterman says as Senate campaign heats up

Associated Press  

HARRISBURG, Pa. — John Fetterman, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, who is recovering from a stroke, said Friday that he almost died from the episode after ignoring warning signs for years and a doctor’s advice to take blood thinners. “The stroke I suffered on May 13 didn’t come out of nowhere,” Fetterman said, and “as a result, …

Doctor for John Fetterman says the Democratic Senate nominee has cardiomyopathy
2 years, 9 months ago

Doctor for John Fetterman says the Democratic Senate nominee has cardiomyopathy

Raw Story  

John Fetterman — also the Democratic U.S. Senate nominee — who suffered a stroke last month also had a previously undisclosed heart condition that prompted doctors to implant a pacemaker with a defibrillator into his heart. “The prognosis I can give for John’s heart is this: If he takes his medications, eats healthy, and exercises, he’ll be fine,” Chandra said. …

Pennsylvania’s Fetterman released from hospital after stroke
2 years, 10 months ago

Pennsylvania’s Fetterman released from hospital after stroke

Associated Press  

LANCASTER, Pa. — Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, the Democratic nominee in the state’s high-profile U.S. Senate contest, has been released from the hospital after a stay of more than a week following a stroke, his wife and his campaign said Sunday. “João is headed home — time to rest and recover!” tweeted his wife, Gisele Fetterman, who was born …

Pennsylvania’s Fetterman released from hospital after stroke
2 years, 10 months ago

Pennsylvania’s Fetterman released from hospital after stroke

LA Times  

In a photo provided by campaign staffer Bobby Maggio, Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. and Democratic Party candidate for a U.S. Senate John Fetterman fills out his emergency absentee ballot for the Pennsylvania primary election in Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, Pa., on Tuesday. John Fetterman, the Democratic nominee in the state’s high-profile U.S. Senate contest, has been released from …

Pennsylvania Senate hopeful Fetterman recovering from stroke
2 years, 10 months ago

Pennsylvania Senate hopeful Fetterman recovering from stroke

Associated Press  

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, the leading Democrat in the state’s high-profile Senate contest, suffered a stroke just days before the primary election but was on his way to a “full recovery,” his campaign said on Sunday. “The doctors have assured me that I’ll be able to get back on the trail, but first I need to …

Leading Pennsylvania Democratic candidate John Fetterman hospitalized for stroke days before primary
2 years, 10 months ago

Leading Pennsylvania Democratic candidate John Fetterman hospitalized for stroke days before primary

Salon  

John Fetterman, the Democratic Lt. Recent polls show Fetterman, the most progressive candidate in the race, outpacing corporate-friendly Congressman Conor Lamb and State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta, also more aligned with the party's establishment wing. "As I said at the first debate, John Fetterman is an incredible family man," said Kenyatta, "My prayers are with him and his family as he …

Pennsylvania Senate candidate Fetterman says he had a stroke
2 years, 10 months ago

Pennsylvania Senate candidate Fetterman says he had a stroke

LA Times  

John Fetterman, the leading Democrat in the state’s high-profile Senate contest, has suffered a stroke but is on his way to a “full recovery,” his campaign said Sunday. “Our campaign isn’t slowing down one bit, and we are still on track to win this primary on Tuesday, and flip this Senate seat in November,” the statement said. “Thanks for all …

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