Rep. Jennifer Wexton says she has been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease, which has mainly been affecting her speech in recent months.
In a video message shared on social media on World Parkinson's Disease Day, the 54-year-old said that she's"doing well" and has a"positive attitude."
Wexton, who did not specify when she received the diagnosis, said that Parkinson's is not untreatable and not a death sentence. The Virginia lawmaker said she's been focused on legislation, voting on Capitol Hill and traveling around her district meeting with her constituents.
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