Senator John Fetterman fell and was hospitalized in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
14 november 2025 в 04:28
Senator John Fetterman was injured in a fall on November 13, 2025, resulting in his hospitalization in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The 56-year-old Democrat, his press secretary, released a statement on his behalf that day, updating concerned constituents about his health.
Find out below how Fetterman is doing now and more about his health.
Fetterman was hospitalized after falling in Braddock, Pennsylvania, on November 13, 2025. According to his press secretary, who shared the statement about the incident through the senator’s account, Fetterman was taken to the hospital «out of an abundance of caution».
«During a morning walk, Senator Fetterman fell near his home in Braddock. Out of an abundance of caution, he was taken to the hospital in Pittsburgh», - the press secretary’s statement began, adding that the cause of Fetterman’s fall was «an exacerbation of ventricular fibrillation, which led to the senator feeling dizzy, falling to the ground, and hitting his face with minor injuries».
Fetterman released a statement through his press secretary, joking: «If you thought my face looked bad before, wait until you see it now!»
«He is feeling well and is under observation in the hospital», - the representative explained in the announcement. «He has decided to stay so that doctors can adjust his medication regimen. Senator Fetterman is grateful to the medical staff, doctors, and nurses who are assisting him».
Yes, Fetterman was diagnosed with «atrial fibrillation, irregular heart rhythm, and decreased heart function» in 2017 by his cardiologist, Dr. Ramesh Chandra, but his diagnosis was not disclosed to the public until 2022. That year, he suffered a stroke.
«The prognosis I can give for John’s heart is this: if he takes his medications, eats properly, and exercises, he will be fine», - Chandra explained, according to CNN. «If he does what I told him to do, and I believe he is very serious about his recovery and his health this time, he should be able to campaign and serve in the US Senate without any problems»
Find out below how Fetterman is doing now and more about his health.
Fetterman was hospitalized after falling in Braddock, Pennsylvania, on November 13, 2025. According to his press secretary, who shared the statement about the incident through the senator’s account, Fetterman was taken to the hospital «out of an abundance of caution».
«During a morning walk, Senator Fetterman fell near his home in Braddock. Out of an abundance of caution, he was taken to the hospital in Pittsburgh», - the press secretary’s statement began, adding that the cause of Fetterman’s fall was «an exacerbation of ventricular fibrillation, which led to the senator feeling dizzy, falling to the ground, and hitting his face with minor injuries».
Fetterman released a statement through his press secretary, joking: «If you thought my face looked bad before, wait until you see it now!»
«He is feeling well and is under observation in the hospital», - the representative explained in the announcement. «He has decided to stay so that doctors can adjust his medication regimen. Senator Fetterman is grateful to the medical staff, doctors, and nurses who are assisting him».
Yes, Fetterman was diagnosed with «atrial fibrillation, irregular heart rhythm, and decreased heart function» in 2017 by his cardiologist, Dr. Ramesh Chandra, but his diagnosis was not disclosed to the public until 2022. That year, he suffered a stroke.
«The prognosis I can give for John’s heart is this: if he takes his medications, eats properly, and exercises, he will be fine», - Chandra explained, according to CNN. «If he does what I told him to do, and I believe he is very serious about his recovery and his health this time, he should be able to campaign and serve in the US Senate without any problems»
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