Rep. Garamendi says he’s being treated for cancer, ‘confident’ of prognosis for remission

Congressman John Garamendi on Monday announced that he is receiving treatment for a type of blood cancer.

“Like 1.9 million Americans each year, I recently received the dreaded call from my doctor informing me that I had cancer,” Garamendi wrote on social media. “I am thankful to have caught this early, and we are confident that I will soon be in remission.”