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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.
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