Rep. Jennifer Wexton announces she has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, vows to continue her work in Congress: “I’m not going to let Parkinson’s stop me from being me.'
Democratic Rep. Jennifer Wexton of Virginia announced Tuesday she has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease but vowed to continue her work in Congress, saying, “I’m not going to let Parkinson’s stop me from being me."
The illness has primarily affected her speech and how her mouth moves, Wexton said. She speaks more quickly now, and the disease has affected how she walks and keeps her balance.
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