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Jill Biden Had 3 Lesions Removed, 2 Were Cancerous: Report

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The White House is giving a health update about First Lady Jill Biden. Unbeknownst to many, Biden underwent surgery today (January 11) to remove three lesions—two that were diagnosed as cancerous.

NPR reported President Joe Biden was also by his wife’s side as he joined her at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Further, he was there for approximately eight hours and only left after Dr. Kevin O’Connor offered a public update about the First Lady’s recovery.

CHARLOTTE, NC – SEPTEMBER 06: Democratic vice presidential candidate, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden waves with his wife Second lady Dr. Jill Biden after speaking on stage during the final day of the Democratic National Convention at Time Warner Cable Arena on September 6, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The DNC, which concludes today, nominated U.S. President Barack Obama as the Democratic presidential candidate. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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“The First Lady is experiencing some facial swelling and bruising, but is in good spirits and is feeling well,” said the president’s physician.

O’Connor’s update was also shared on social media, where he detailed a play-by-play of the surgical procedure. Jill Biden is reportedly expected to return home sometime today.

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“The procedure confirmed that the small lesion was a basal cell carcinoma,” O’Connor wrote about Biden’s surgery on her face. “All cancerous tissue was successfully removed, and the margins were clear of any residual skin cancer cells. We will monitor the area closely as it heals, but do not anticipate any more procedures will be needed.”

Additionally, the third lesion was extracted from “the left side of the First Lady’s chest.”

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SOURCE LATINO: FLOTUS Jill Biden Under Fire For Saying Latinos Are Unique As “Breakfast Tacos”

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The FLOTUS attempt to compliment Latinos left a bad taste in a lot of mouths on Monday.

The First Lady  was speaking in San Antonio, Texas at the annual conference of UnidosUS.  As she attempted to praise the advocacy organization’s longtime leader, Raul Yzaguirre, Biden said the Latino community is “as unique as the breakfast tacos here in San Antonio.” 

Her poor choice and use of an analogy did not go over well in the Latin community. The FLOTUS also made a stir  for her mispronunciation of “bodegas” in the same speech.

The National Association of Hispanic Journalists said in a statement that Biden and her speech writers ought to “better understand the complexities of our people” who should not be reduced to stereotypes.

“NAHJ encourages @FLOTUS & her communications team to take time to better understand the complexities of our people & communities. We are not tacos,” NAHJ tweeted.

“Our heritage as Latinos is shaped by various diasporas, cultures & food traditions. 

Do not reduce us to stereotypes.”

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Dr. Jill Biden and her Press Secretary Michael LaRosa tweeted an apology in response to being slammed for her remarks. 

“The First Lady apologizes that her words conveyed anything but pure admiration and love for the Latino community.”

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