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 @ISIDEWITHNewsDaily Discussion2024 PresidentialRobert Kennedybrain tumorbrain cancerEdward Kennedy•••2wks ago

R.F.K. Jr. Says Doctors Found a Dead Worm in His Brain

In 2010, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was experiencing memory loss and mental fogginess so severe that a friend grew concerned he might have a brain tumor. Mr. Kennedy said he consulted several of the country’s top neurologists, many of whom had either treated or spoken to his uncle, Senator Edward M. Kennedy, before his death the previous year of brain cancer.

While packing for the trip, he said, he received a call from a doctor at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital who had a different opinion: Mr. Kennedy, he believed, had a dead parasite in his head.

The doctor believed that the abnormality seen on his scans “was caused by a worm that got into my brain and ate a portion of it and then died,” Mr. Kennedy said in the deposition.

In the interview with The Times, he said he had recovered from the memory loss and fogginess and had no aftereffects from the parasite, which he said had not required treatment. Asked last week if any of Mr. Kennedy’s health issues could compromise his fitness for the presidency, Stefanie Spear, a spokeswoman for the Kennedy campaign, told The Times, “That is a hilarious suggestion, given the competition.”

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 @SwingStateRonRepublican from New York commented…2wks2W

I’m sorry, has the US slipped into some alternate universe?

 @ExecutiveOrderBobbyLibertarianfrom Massachusetts commented…2wks2W

Regardless of the outcome of this presidential election, I think the sharing of Mr. Kennedy's health history sets a good precedent for future nominees. The more transparency for an individual aiming to gain such power, the better for all.

 @FondGrasshopperGreen from Wisconsin commented…2wks2W

Bravo to Mr. Kennedy for sharing this detailed health information. I'd like to opine that he doesn't sound up to the rigors of the presidency, but who knows what the other candidates are dealing with.

 @CulturedTradeTariffDemocratfrom Missouri commented…2wks2W

A family of tragedy but no reason to support him other than hoping he can heal. Sadly, explains a lot of the conspiracy theories and other denial thinking he espouses.

 @ExecutiveMackerelSocialistfrom Delaware commented…2wks2W

A rare but well documented parasite, this worm reaches the brain through the nasal passages, left or right, and lodges in the frontal lobes. It prefers the neurons associated with wisdom and common sense. If it finds the tissue palatable, it thrives. If not, it ceases eating brain matter and dies from starvation and loneliness, leaving the host dazed and confused, but alive.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2wks2W

Would you trust the medical system more or less after hearing about rare and unusual medical conditions being successfully diagnosed and managed?

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How important do you believe it is for public figures to disclose their personal health information to the public, especially in situations involving leadership roles?

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If you found out a public figure had recovered from a rare medical condition, would it change your opinion about them, and why?

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Do you think having a past medical condition, such as a brain parasite, should impact someone's qualifications for a job or position of power?

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How would you feel if a doctor told you something as unusual as having a dead worm in your brain, and would you believe them?

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