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A thinner Raul Grijalva announces he's "finished" cancer treatment

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This photo accompanied a July 10, 2024 social media post in which congressman Raul Grijalva announced he has finished cancer treatments "for now."

Arizona Congressman Raul Grijalva says he’s “finished” his cancer treatment for now and is working to get stronger.

On X, formerly Twitter, Grijalva posted a picture showing him working in his office, visibly thinner and wearing a gray fedora.

The 12-term house member first mentioned health problems in February, when he said he was receiving treatment for pneumonia. In April, Grijalva said his symptoms had been traced to an unspecified form of cancer.

Grijalva says he’s working with his doctors to determine when he can return to Washington. He has filed papers to run for a 13th term.

Steve Jess is AZPM's afternoon radio announcer, producer, and anchor. In the field, Steve has specialized in covering government, military, and technology stories. He also enjoys covering live breaking news, including on election nights; he likes to say he has not been home on any election night since Ronald Reagan beat Jimmy Carter in 1980.