Former B.C. premier John Horgan battling cancer for third time

Former B.C. premier John Horgan has been recognized with thyroid most cancers and is receiving immunotherapy remedy.

Horgan has taken a go away from his present job as Canada’s ambassador to Germany to obtain medical help.

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John Horgan offers an emotional final speech in B.C. legislature

“After a routine comply with up in Berlin from my earlier throat most cancers one other separate most cancers was found that has confirmed to be difficult,” Horgan stated in a press release to International Information.

“I’m on go away from my place on the embassy and in hospital receiving immunotherapy to deal with this new thyroid most cancers. It’s the third occasion of most cancers I’ve had however I stay assured and hopeful that I’ll once more dwell lengthy and prosper.”

Horgan was recognized with throat most cancers in 2021, whereas serving as premier, and underwent 35 periods of radiation on the Victoria Most cancers Clinic.

He stepped down as premier in 2022 stating on the time the continued most cancers remedy had taken a bodily toll on him however didn’t blame the illness for this resolution to go away electoral politics.

The long-time B.C. politician was appointed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as ambassador to Germany in November 2023. He’s dwelling in Berlin alongside his spouse Ellie.

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The legacy Premier John Horgan will go away behind as he steps down

He was sworn in as premier in July 2017. He gained re-election with a majority authorities in October 2020.

In 2008, Horgan was recognized with bladder most cancers. He was later declared cancer-free after surgical procedure and remedy.

Editor’s Observe: An earlier model of this story incorrectly acknowledged what 12 months Horgan gained re-election. International Information regrets the error.

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