Md. governor is in N.C. with relative who is in hospice care
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Version 0 of 1. Gov. Larry Hogan (R) has traveled to North Carolina to be at the bedside of a relative who is in hospice care, according to his spokesman. Matt Clark said it is unclear when the governor will return to Annapolis, but he remains in charge of state affairs. “We don’t have a specific day or time confirmed for when he will return,” Clark said. “Obviously he wants to get back to the business of the state, but he is in touch with staff several times of the day, and he is at the helm of the state.” Clark said Hogan left late Monday night to be with his sister. The governor’s office declined to release the sister’s name. Hogan’s wife, Yumi, is scheduled to join him on Wednesday. Hogan’s out-of-state visit comes as the legislature hits the halfway mark of its 90-day session. Hogan, who has been battling cancer, finished a follow-up chemotherapy treatment on Monday morning before heading to out of town late Monday. [Hogan underwent follow-up chemo on Monday] Clark said follow-up chemotherapy was routine for the Stage 3 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma that Hogan was treated for last year. In November, when the governor announced that his cancer was in remission, he said he would be receiving “maintenance” treatments. Since completing regular chemotherapy, Hogan’s hair has started to grow back. He says his energy has returned to normal and has resumed a full public schedule. |