Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) announced on Sunday night he has Stage 4 pancreatic cancer.
The 79-year-old civil rights icon received the diagnosis after a routine medical checkup. Lewis will undergo treatment for cancer.
Rep. John Lewis Says He Has Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer
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Georgia Rep. John Lewis leads more than 200 Democrats in demanding a vote on measures to expand background checks and block gun purchases by some suspected terrorists in the aftermath of the massacre in Orlando, Florida, that killed 49 people in a gay nightclub on June 12, 2016. AP Video/Frame Grab
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