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Sen. Ted Kennedy Returns Home After Surgery
Sunday June 8, 2008

Ted Kennedy poses for the cameras at the 30th annual Kennedy Center Honors on December 2, 2007 in Washington, DC.
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Senator Edward Kennedy was released from Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC after surgery for a cancerous brain tumor.

The 76-year-old Democrat – who was diagnosed in May after having a seizure – is recuperating at home in Massachusetts.

"His doctors are pleased with his progress since surgery a week ago, and he will continue to recuperate at home before starting the next phase of his treatment," Kennedy's office said in a statement.

The senator will began radiation followed by chemotherapy.

"After completing treatment, I look forward to returning to the United States Senate and to doing everything I can to help elect Barack Obama as our next president," Kennedy said in a statement last week.

Obama expressed support for Kennedy, saying, "[He] spent his life in service to this country not for the sake of glory or recognition, but because he cares – deeply, in his gut – about the causes of justice, and equality, and opportunity."

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7:19 PM cmpalmer Says:

I wish mr kennedy a speedy recovery and god's blessing in his upcoming treatments;we wish him god's blessing in all his up's and down;we know the road is long and rough,and we know he come through the first hurdleand he would make it ;tough times don't last 'tough people do.So ted keep your chin up and keep on keeping on my brother.
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7:35 PM Anonymous Says:

I wish Ted Kennedy a speedy recovery after having surgery to remove a cancerous brain tumor, and it's great to hear that he's returning home after being released from Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC, ETC.