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Florida first lady finishes chemotherapy for breast cancer

Florida first lady Casey DeSantis has completed her final chemotherapy treatment after a breast cancer diagnosis

Via AP news wire
Thursday 20 January 2022 16:23 GMT
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Florida first lady Casey DeSantis has completed her final chemotherapy treatment after a breast cancer diagnosis, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday.

The first lady’s diagnosis was made public in October. The governor said she finished the chemotherapy treatments Wednesday, calling it a “big milestone.”

“She’s doing well and we look forward to having good news over the ensuing weeks and months,” the Republican governor said at a news conference in Bowling Green.

Casey DeSantis, 41, has played an active role in her husband's administration, often appearing alongside the governor at official events. The couple has three children.

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