Former American representative Mia Love’s family focuses on enjoying the time they are behind her Cancer stopped In response to treatments, the daughter of the Republican Utah, Abigale, said Saturday.
“Hello friends, I am Mia’s daughter Abigale. Many of you are aware that mother is fighting GBM -brain cancer,” wrote Abigale on her mother’s X account.
Love was diagnosed in 2022 with glioblastoma, a brain tumor, and unveiled her diagnosis in August 2023.
Abigale added: “Unfortunately, her cancer no longer responds to the treatment and the cancer is progressing. We have shifted our focus from treatment to enjoying our remaining time with her.”
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Former Rep. Mia Love’s family focuses on enjoying the time they left her after her cancer no longer responded to treatments, said Love’s daughter Abigale Saturday. (Mia Love/X)
Love became the first black Republican woman to be chosen in the congress when she won a re -signed district near Salt Lake City in 2014, which was previously represented by a Democrat. She was also the first Black Congress member from Utah.
“I was not chosen in Saratoga Springs because of my race or my gender or my heels,” Love said in 2013 about her time as mayor of the city of Utah. “I was chosen by the people there because I had a plan and a vision to make us financially stable.”
The 49-year-old served two periods in the congress, worked in the Financial Services Committee and she was the only Republican in the Black Caucus of the congress.
She was defeated by a democrat In 2018.
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Love for the last posted about her diagnosis in May, Writing: “In recent years have not been easy, but I have found strength and comfort in my faith and constant support and love in my family. Together they have given me hope! What challenges you face now, keep fighting and know that there is hope.”
Love told a church boy group in 2023 that when she went on vacation in 2022, headache she had started to get worse.
“As soon as we landed, I felt a headache coming up,” she told the group, according to KSL Radio. “When we went to the beach, the reflection of the sun on the water made the headache worse. My husband took me to the hospital.”
Doctors found a tumor and they underwent surgery to remove 95% of it.
Love became the first black Republican woman to be chosen in the congress when she won a re -signed district near Salt Lake City in 2014, which was previously represented by a Democrat. She was also the first black congressman from Utah. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty images)
After the tumor was demonstrated as malignant, love began, started with chemotherapy, radiation treatments and, ultimately, immunotherapy.
Love, who had previously converted from Catholicism to the Church of Jesus Church or of the last days, told CNN last year that she “was looking for a remedy in my faith and science.”
Late Senator John McCain was also diagnosed with glioblastoma in 2017. He died in 2018.
Despite her diagnosis, love remained politically involved during the last election cycle, in which he denounced a murder attack on President Trump in July on X.
“Political violence is despicable,” she wrote. “There is no, nor will there be a place in our Republic. If you notice that you are supporting or wishing violence, you know that you are wrong. May we have the courtesy, a reasonable discourse and the right civilian engagement about anger and hatred.”
Mia speaks at the conservative political action conference in 2016. (Alex Wong/Getty images)
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A week later she posted: “After the past week I am completely busy with Team Trump/Vance! They have a passionate vision of an American revival that enables all Americans to pursue their dreams.”
After the announcement of her daughter on Saturday, Love received an outpouring of support.
“Mia Love is a dear friend. I pray for her and her family,” Senator Mike Lee of Utah posted on X.
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox wrote: “Mia Love has served Utah with integrity and her strength and grace continue to inspire us. Our hearts are with Mia and her family in this difficult time. Utah stands with you.”
“I’m so sorry,” wrote Love’s former colleague, former Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger.
