U.S. Senator Chris Murphy discharged from hospital after hemorrhagic stroke
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) has been discharged from Johns Hopkins Hospital after suffering a small hemorrhagic stroke and will spend several weeks at a rehabilitation center as he continues his recovery.
Murphy announced his diagnosis in a statement following his release, explaining that he began feeling something was wrong with his body last Saturday afternoon and called 911 as a precaution. Doctors later determined that he had a small bleed in the thalamus region of his brain.
The senator said his medical team was encouraged by his progress but recommended several weeks of rehabilitation before he returns to work. He is expected to miss the next several weeks of votes in the Senate.
Dr. Jose Suarez, chief of neurosciences critical care at Johns Hopkins Hospital, confirmed that Murphy had suffered a small hemorrhagic stroke. He said the senator had made “tremendous progress” and that doctors expected him to make a full recovery following rehabilitation.
Murphy said the experience had been frightening for him and his family and thanked the doctors and hospital staff who treated him.
He also said he would remain in contact with his team and Senate colleagues remotely while recovering. His staff will continue handling legislative priorities, constituent services and other office responsibilities during his absence.
Murphy, a Democrat who represents Connecticut, has served in the U.S. Senate since 2013. He said his focus is on completing rehabilitation and returning to work as soon as possible.
