Statement from Governor Andrew Cuomo
"A few weeks ago we received terrible news.
Sandy shared with me that she was diagnosed with breast cancer. I was
devastated. After the news what followed was a blizzard of doctors
visits, tests and discussions of treatment options. Sandy is young for
her diagnosis, she has no family history, she is healthy and had no
symptoms or signals that she was in danger. She has been diligent about
going for check-ups and thankfully this was detected in the early
stages.
A situation like this quickly puts life in
the proper perspective and reminds one of what’s truly important. To
that end, I expect to take some personal time because I want to be with
Sandy to support her in any way I can as she handles the trauma of her
operation and the pain of the recovery.
For those of you familiar with Sandy’s life
story it will not surprise you that she has met this latest challenge
with determination, resolve and grace. She never ceases to amaze me.
While she has kept her illness private until now, Sandy has bravely
decided to speak openly about her illness in order to remind women of
the potentially lifesaving power of early detection. I fully support her
decision.
With heartfelt gratitude for your kind
wishes and support, Sandy and I hope and pray to bring you good news of
her strong recovery soon."
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