NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Democratic state senator from Tennessee who is running to represent the Nashville area in Congress says her husband has stage 4 cancer.
Heidi Campbell tweeted Wednesday that her husband, Andrew, received the diagnosis “out of nowhere” last week.
Heidi Campbell said her husband was set to undergo surgery on Wednesday. She asked for prayers, positive energy and healing thoughts for their family. They have two children.
Friends, I know we’ve been all campaign, but last week, out of nowhere, our family received horrific news: my husband Andrew has stage-four cancer.
— Heidi Campbell for Congress (@Campbell4TN) November 2, 2022
He’s undergoing his first surgery today and we could use your prayers, positive energy and any healing thoughts you can spare. pic.twitter.com/XXVD8XB4SW
Campbell is facing Republican Andy Ogles for the 5th Congressional District, which covers Nashville-Davidson County and five other counties.
The 14-day early voting period for the Nov. 8 election ends Thursday.
