Former Pa. Gov. Ed Rendell says he's battling Parkinson's disease

Candy Woodall | York Daily Record

Former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell is battling Parkinson's disease, he said Monday.

Multiple Philadelphia news outlets reported he was diagnosed three and a half years ago with early onset Parkinson's and has been receiving treatment from Penn Medicine.

"The good news is I can say...my disease has stabilized," Rendell said, according to NBC 10.

Rendell, a 74-year-old Democrat, lives and works in Philadelphia where he was district attorney and mayor before serving two terms as Pennsylvania's governor.

Gov. Tom Wolf, a Democrat from York County, issued the following statement:

"Frances and I are sending our thoughts and encouragement to our friend Ed Rendell today. Pennsylvania has seen few leaders as tough as Ed and we have full confidence that neither has Parkinson’s disease. Ed should know that the entire commonwealth is standing behind him and hoping for the continued success of his treatment and therapy. As he always has, he is putting others first by going public with his diagnosis so others can also get the help they need. We are proud of everything Gov. Rendell did and does every day for Pennsylvania and Philadelphia. We look forward to continuing to work with him to build stronger and safer communities for a long time to come."

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