Mark Kirk's surgery to remove section of skull indicates serious event
Mark Kirk was doing “quite well” after undergoing surgery to relieve brain swelling caused by a stroke he suffered over the weekend. The stroke could have a lasting impact on Kirk's ability to use his left arm and possibly his left leg,
Mark Kirk (R-IL) suffered a debilitating stroke. It is too early to say what his recovery will look like but doctors are hopeful and think “prospects for a full mental recovery are pretty good.” I wish Kirk and his family all the best.
Mark Kirk was doing “quite well” after undergoing surgery to relieve brain swelling caused by a stroke he suffered over the weekend. The stroke could have a lasting impact on Kirk's ability to use his left arm and possibly his left leg,
Mark Kirk, northwestern, Senate Posted Jan 23rd 2012 at 9:39 am in News | 41432830 Commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fbiggovernment.com%2Fpublius%2F2012%2F01%2F23%2Fsen-mark-kirk-suffers-stroke-undergoes-surgery%2FSen.
BY ABDON M. PALLASCH Political Reporter apallasch@suntimes.com Democrat Alexi Giannoulias (left) and Mark Kirk (right) enjoy a beer and cheeesburger at Billy's Goat's Tavern in 2010 after Kirk's election to the US Senate.
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