Sen. Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersSirota reacts to report of harassment, doxing by Harris supporters Republicans not immune to the malady that hobbled Democrats The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by Facebook - Republicans lawmakers rebuke Trump on election MORE (I-Vt.) has returned to Burlington, Vt., after suffering a heart attack in Las Vegas.

Sanders tweeted of his homecoming Sunday, saying he is "recovering well and feeling much better."

"I am more determined than ever to fight alongside you to make health care a human right," he said.

I am glad to be home in Burlington to rest for a little bit. I want to thank all of you for your well wishes, love, and support over the week. I am recovering well and feeling much better.



I am more determined than ever to fight alongside you to make health care a human right. — Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) October 6, 2019

The 78-year-old presidential candidate was hospitalized on Wednesday to receive stent insertions because he experienced chest discomfort. His hospitalization prompted the campaign to cancel all events until further notice and a $1.3 million TV ad that was set to air in Iowa.

The campaign confirmed on Friday the senator suffered a "myocardial infarction," also known as a heart attack, according to two physicians.

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The 2020 hopeful already confirmed his participation in the Oct. 15 Democratic primary debate after his surgery.

The Hill reached out to the Sanders campaign for comment.

Sanders's medical condition has brought age back to the forefront of the conversation about presidential candidates. The three Democratic frontrunners, including Sanders, former Vice President Joe Biden Joe BidenFormer Pence aide: White House staffers discussed Trump refusing to leave office Progressive group buys domain name of Trump's No. 1 Supreme Court pick Bloomberg rolls out M ad buy to boost Biden in Florida MORE and Sen. Elizabeth Warren Elizabeth WarrenOvernight Defense: Appeals court revives House lawsuit against military funding for border wall | Dems push for limits on transferring military gear to police | Lawmakers ask for IG probe into Pentagon's use of COVID-19 funds On The Money: Half of states deplete funds for Trump's 0 unemployment expansion | EU appealing ruling in Apple tax case | House Democrats include more aid for airlines in coronavirus package Warren, Khanna request IG investigation into Pentagon's use of coronavirus funds MORE (D-Mass.) are all over 70 years old.