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McCain diagnosed with Brain Cancer!

July 20, 2017
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Republican Senator representing the State of Arizona, John McCain has been diagnosed with brain cancer.
His office revealed in a statement that a tumour was discovered during a surgery to remove a blood clot above his left eye last week.

The US Senator, who’s also a veteran is said to be reviewing options which may include chemotherapy and radiation. The 80-year-old politician is in “good spirits” recovering at home.

The six-term senator and 2008 Republican presidential candidate underwent surgery at a clinic in Phoenix, in the state of Arizona, last Friday.

Doctors say he is recovering from his surgery ‘amazingly well’ and his underlying health is excellent,” it added.

Although his family is said to be in shock over the state of health of the Vietnam veteran, he said to be calm and taking the situation in good spirit.
President Donald Trump in a statement wished him well, aaking him to get well soon because he has always been a fighter while former President Barack Obama tweeted: “John McCain is an American hero and one of the bravest fighters I’ve ever known. Cancer doesn’t know what it’s up against. Give it hell, John.”

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Adetola Kayode

For more than 20 years, Adetola Kayode has trained and worked in the broadcasting world as a writer, reporter, news anchor and presenter. Presently, she plies her trade with Lagos Television, LTV, the foremost state owned Television station in Nigeria.

In the course of that time, her work has made tremendous impact by beaming spotlight on human conditions, thoughts and insightful coverage of the lives of the disadvantaged people across Nigeria.

With her sharp, witty take on the most pressing social issues, she “gives a voice to the voiceless” by engaging authorities at state and national levels.

Outside of broadcasting, she has also been a constant pillar of support to several charities,non-governmental organisations and publications. As an adviser to some of these NGOs, she provides guidance and unpaid communication consulting towards the well-being and education of less privileged people across the country.
Travelling,singing and proofreading gives her joy and satisfaction.

Adetola is a 2016/2017 fellow of the United States of America's Hubert Humphrey Fellowship, an alumnus of the Radio Netherlands Training Centre, RNTC, The Netherlands, The Lagos State University, LASU {MCS} and The Polytechnic, Ibadan {OND/HND Broadcast Major}

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