Washington state senator announces he has cancer
Jun 27, 2016, 2:58 PM
(Washington State Legislature)
State Senator Andy Hill announced Monday he is facing a form of cancer and intends to undergo treatment.
Hill, a Republican, represents the state’s 45th Legislative District, covering east King County communities such as Kirkland, Redmond, Sammamish, and Woodinville. Hill broke the recent news via his campaign website:
Those of you familiar with my story know I take a tough approach to this chronic condition and, as a result, I will be undergoing aggressive treatment including traditional chemotherapy followed by new cutting-edge medications.
Hill states that he was diagnosed with a form of lung cancer seven years ago, and with the help of an experimental drug he became cancer-free. He further explains, however, that bodies can build up an immunity to treatments and that doctors have found a recurrence of the cancer. He now intends to undergo further treatment.
Hill has represented the 45th District since 2011 — he was reelected to in 2014.