Roseana Sarney Begins 11th Chemotherapy, Shares Update After Difficult Week

Overview

• The federal deputy and former Maranhão governor reported shaving her head during ongoing breast cancer treatment.
• She said she is well after a tough week and is preparing for the next chemotherapy session.
• Sarney, 72, has been in treatment since late August, according to her video update reported by Extra.
• She previously underwent cancer treatments in 1998 and 2002 during earlier political campaigns.
• Elected back to the Chamber of Deputies in 2022 with about 97,000 votes, she is the daughter of former president José Sarney.