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Chris Murphy Discharged After Stroke, Will Miss Votes
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In Short: Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy was discharged from the hospital Friday after suffering a stroke and will spend several weeks at a rehabilitation center.
Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy was discharged from the hospital Friday after suffering a stroke last Saturday, according to CBS News and MS NOW. Murphy, 53, was taken to a local hospital after experiencing numbness in his arm during his son's hockey game, as reported by the Courant and NBC News.
Murphy said in a statement to CBS News and MS NOW, 'I want to be direct with you, so here is my diagnosis. Last Saturday afternoon, I felt something was not right with my body and called 9-1-1 out of an abundance of caution, and I'm glad I did.' He was diagnosed with a small bleed in the thalamus region of his brain, as detailed by CBS News and the Courant.
Murphy's chief of staff told the Stamford Advocate and WFSB that doctors remain 'very encouraged' by his progress and that he will spend several weeks at a rehabilitation center to help him return to work as quickly as possible. Dr. Jose Suarez, the chief of neurosciences critical care at Johns Hopkins, where Murphy was hospitalized, said in a statement to CBS News and the Courant that the senator experienced a small hemorrhagic stroke.
Murphy added in a statement to CBS News and MS NOW, 'As I'm working towards a full recovery, I am staying engaged with my team and colleagues remotely, and my staff continues to carry out our legislative priorities, serve constituents, and ensure the work of my office continues uninterrupted.' He also expressed gratitude for the privacy his family has received, as noted by CBS News and the Courant.
Murphy's office announced Sunday that he had numbness in his arm while at his son's hockey game and was taken to a local hospital, where it was discovered that he had a stroke, as reported by CBS News and NBC News. The senator's chief of staff said in a statement Sunday that Murphy had experienced numbness in his arm during his son’s hockey game and was taken to a hospital, where he learned he'd suffered a stroke, according to the Stamford Advocate and WFSB.
Murphy will miss several weeks of votes as he continues his recovery at a rehabilitation center, as stated by CBS News and MS NOW. He said in a written statement to NBC News that he will be spending 'several weeks at a rehabilitation center' after being discharged from the hospital.
What this adds
The sources agree that Murphy experienced a small hemorrhagic stroke and was discharged from the hospital on Friday. They also concur that he will spend several weeks at a rehabilitation center before returning to work.
Background
Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut was hospitalized on Saturday after experiencing a stroke.
What's confirmed
- "I want to be direct with you, so here is my diagnosis," Murphy said in a statement.
- "Last Saturday afternoon, I felt something was not right with my body and called 9-1-1 out of an abundance of caution, and I'm glad I did." Murphy, who is 53, said he was diagnosed with a small bleed in the thalamus region of his brain.
- "He has shown tremendous progress, and at the current rate of improvement, we expect that he will make a full recovery following rehabilitation," Suarez said in a statement released by Murphy's office.
- Chris Murphy of Connecticut was released from the hospital Friday after experiencing a stroke nearly a week ago, but will miss several weeks of votes as he continues his recovery at a rehabilitation center.
- Dr. Jose Suarez, the chief of neurosciences critical care at Johns Hopkins, where Murphy was hospitalized, said the senator experienced a small hemorrhagic stroke.
- "get back to work on the quickest timeline possible."
- "This has been a scary experience for me and my family, and I appreciate the continued respect for our privacy," Murphy said.
- Murphy's office announced Sunday that he had numbness in his arm while at his son's hockey game and was taken to a local hospital, where it was discovered that he had a stroke.
- WASHINGTON – Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut said on Friday that he has been discharged from the hospital after suffering a stroke last weekend and will miss “several weeks” of votes in the Senate as he recovers in a rehabilitation facility.
- In early September, Murphy completed his annual “walk across Connecticut,” covering about 70 miles (113 kilometers) over four days, talking with residents about their concerns along the way.
- Sen. Chris Murphy was discharged from Johns Hopkins Hospital after suffering a stroke and is expected to make a full recovery, he announced Friday.
- “Last Saturday afternoon, I felt something was not right with my body and called 911 out of an abundance of caution, and I’m glad I did,” Murphy said.
What's still developing
- Chris Murphy, D-Conn., speaks at the Capitol, Jan.
- “He is responding well to treatment,” Herwitt said in a statement.