Avast ye mateys! Rep. Jennifer Wexton be sharin' news o' a scurvy rare nautical ailment afflictin' her noggin!
2023-09-18
Avast, me hearties! Methinks Ms. Wexton, a Democrat who did admit in April that she be plagued with Parkinson's, be not seekin' another voyage fer 'tis said she now be cursed with progressive supranuclear palsy, for which there be nay cure in sight. Ahoy, what a turn of events!
In a rather unfortunate turn of events, Ms. Wexton, a Democrat, recently announced that she will not be seeking re-election. Now, you may be thinking, "Well, what's the big deal?" But let me tell you mateys, there's more to this story than meets the eye.Arrr, it turns out that Ms. Wexton has been battling Parkinson's disease, a condition she bravely disclosed back in April. But alas, like a cursed pirate ship, fate had another cruel trick up its sleeve. She recently learned that she has a condition called progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), and let me tell ya, there be no effective treatment for this wretched disease.
Now, ye may be wonderin' what in the seven seas is this 'progressive supranuclear palsy'? Well, me hearties, it be a rare brain disorder that affects a pirate's ability to move, think, and see properly. It be like a rogue wave, hittin' ye when ye least expect it.
So, it be no wonder that Ms. Wexton has decided to hang up her hat and not seek re-election. Can ye blame her? With a condition like PSP, it be like battlin' a kraken with a toothpick – ye just don't stand a chance.
But let's not lose hope, me fellow scallywags! Even though there be no effective treatment for PSP, Ms. Wexton can still make a difference in the lives of others. She can be a voice for those afflicted by this cruel disease, raisin' awareness and fightin' for better research and support.
So let us raise our mugs of grog, me hearties, and toast to Ms. Wexton's bravery and determination. May she sail through the rough seas of PSP with courage and may her advocacy be as powerful as a cannonball. Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum!