Washington state senator announces he has cancer
Jun 27, 2016, 2:58 PM
State Senator Andy Hill represents the 45th District, which includes Redmond, Woodinville and other east King County communities. (Washington State Legislature)
(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.
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