Fetterman shines light on dark times

The Senator deserves praise for admitting his diagnosis of depression.

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April 5, 2023 - 2:48 PM

John Fetterman spoke at the Liacouras Center in November 2022, days before he was elected to the Senate. Recently, he was diagnosed with mild to moderate hearing loss. Tyger Williams /TNS

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Sunday offered a moving and exemplary profile in courage, one that could help millions of other Americans by defying the stigma on mental illness.In an interview broadcast on CBS’s “Sunday Morning” with Jane Pauley, the senator described in raw, personal terms how he had confronted depression and checked himself in for treatment following his victory in the marquee race of the 2022 election.

Mr. Fetterman, then Pennsylvania’s lieutenant governor, suffered a stroke last May, and his health became an issue during the campaign. Declaring he…

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