Saturday, May 17, 2008

Kennedy Hospitalized After Seizure

I was surprised to hear the news today that Sen. Edward Kennedy had been hospitalized following a "seizure."

The hospital confirmed that Kennedy, 76, had not suffered a stroke. In October, the senator underwent surgery that was intended to prevent a stroke. So, understandably, the immediate suspicion was that a stroke was the culprit. Thankfully, that was not the case.

According to reports, this afternoon, Kennedy was alert and watching a Boston Red Sox baseball game with his family in his hospital room in Boston. Kennedy's colleague, John Kerry, was seen arriving at the hospital this afternoon.

In a couple of days, we should have some answers about what caused this seizure.

In the meantime, I wish the senator a full and speedy recovery.

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