Chris Murphy discharged after stroke and will enter rehabilitation
Health · First reported 6 Nov, 19:39 · Updated 20:13
Sen. Chris Murphy was discharged from Johns Hopkins Hospital after a small hemorrhagic stroke and said he will spend several weeks at a rehabilitation center. His doctor expects a full recovery, while Murphy says he is staying engaged with colleagues remotely.
- Murphy, 53, was discharged from Johns Hopkins Hospital on Friday after doctors diagnosed a small hemorrhagic stroke, described as a bleed in his brain.
- He said he called 911 after noticing something was wrong with his body; his chief of staff said he experienced arm numbness at his son’s hockey game.
- Murphy plans to spend several weeks at a rehabilitation center and, according to one report, will miss several weeks of Senate votes.
- Johns Hopkins doctor Jose Suarez said Murphy had made strong progress and was expected to make a full recovery after rehabilitation.
- Murphy said he is working with his team and colleagues remotely while his staff continues office and constituent work.
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- Small hemorrhagic stroke
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- Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore
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- Several weeks at a rehabilitation center
- Doctor’s outlook
- Expected full recovery following rehabilitation
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