Rep. Zeldin In Remission After Leukemia Diagnosis

LONG ISLAND, NY — Rep. Lee Zeldin announced Saturday that he is in complete remission following a leukemia diagnosis in November.

Through early detection, Zeldin said he was diagnosed with early-stage chronic myeloid leukemia, or CML, last fall, and began treatment with a positive response and no side effects.

"Over the last nine months, I have achieved complete remission, am expected to live a normal life, and my doctor says I currently have no evidence of this disease in my system. My health is phenomenal and I continue to operate at 110 percent," Zeldin said.

Zeldin said despite the diagnosis, he has never slowed down and his "lowest gear is always all in. I have and will continue to execute all my duties in Congress and represent my constituents in NY-1 at the highest level. I have also not missed any Army Reserve duty as a result of this diagnosis."

Zeldin, R, NY-1, announced in April that he'd be throwing his hat into the race for governor of New York State.

“I’m grateful for all of the men and women in the medical field who have not only treated me these past several months, but who pour their heart and soul into treating so many others in need of their expertise, energy, and passion. The medical field in our country is filled with the very best of society," Zeldin said.

Zeldin’s hematologist Jeffrey Vacirca, MD, FACP of New York Cancer & Blood Specialists confirmed that in November 2020, following a diagnosis of early chronic myeloid leukemia, he began targeted therapy, to which "he immediately responded extraordinarily well and has achieved complete remission. Successfully treated early chronic myeloid leukemia is now a chronic disease, which carries a normal life expectancy. Congressman Zeldin is incredibly healthy, is expected to enjoy a normal life and has no evidence of disease.”