Senator Chris Murphy awake after stroke
Senator Chris Murphy, 53, is awake and alert after stroke treatment at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
In brief
Senator Chris Murphy, 53, is awake and alert after stroke treatment at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Senator Chris Murphy, 53, is awake and alert following stroke treatment at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Originally reported by Salon.
Senator Chris Murphy hospitalized
Senator Chris Murphy, 53, experienced arm numbness at his son's hockey game Saturday and was hospitalized for stroke treatment.
Transferred to Johns Hopkins
Murphy was transferred to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore for further monitoring and is responding well to treatment.
Doctors encouraged by progress
Doctors are encouraged by Murphy's progress, he is awake and alert, and they are optimistic he will make a full recovery.
Fourth Senate Democrat stroke
Murphy is the fourth Senate Democrat to suffer a stroke in recent years, following Sen. Ben Ray Luján, Chris Van Hollen, and John Fetterman.
What to remember
Senator Chris Murphy, 53, is awake and alert following stroke treatment at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
