Former GOP Rep. Mia Love Faces Terminal Brain Cancer
Mia Love, the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, is no longer responding to treatment for glioblastoma, her family confirms.
- Mia Love, 49, was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer, in 2022 and revealed her diagnosis publicly in 2023.
- Her daughter Abigale announced that treatment is no longer effective, and the family is focusing on spending quality time together.
- Love made history in 2014 as the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, representing Utah's 4th District until 2019.
- A devout Mormon, Love has drawn strength from her faith and family throughout her cancer journey, sharing messages of hope and resilience.
- Love's family has invited people to share memories and tributes via email while public figures, including Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, have expressed their support.