Washington state senator announces he has cancer

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.

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