Fetterman doing well, ‘on a path to recovery,’ aides say
by Stephen Neukam - 02/27/23 3:40 PM ET
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) is “doing well” and “remains on a path to recovery” according to his office on Monday, following the freshman lawmaker’s decision to check himself into the hospital earlier this month to seek treatment for clinical depression.
“We don’t have a lot to update folks with since there’s no real news to report except that John is doing well, working with the wonderful doctors, and remains on a path to recovery,” communications director Joe Calvello said in a statement. “He is visiting with staff and family daily, and his staff are keeping him updated on Senate business and news.”
Fetterman, the former lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania, checked himself into Walter Reed National Military Medical Center earlier this month to seek treatment for depression, which his office said had become more severe in recent weeks. The hospitalization came after the lawmaker had already faced questions over his health in his 2022 campaign, following a stroke in May.
“We understand the intense interest in John’s status and especially appreciate the flood of well-wishes,” Calvello said. “However, as we have said this will be a weeks-long process and while we will be sure to keep folks updated as it progresses, this is all there is to give by way of an update.”
Gisele Barreto Fetterman, the senator’s wife, said on Twitter last week that she took her kids to Canada after media trucks circled their home.
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