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Dorothy Hukill, recovering from cancer, watching from home as Senate convenes

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Sen. Dorthy Hukill wasn’t in Tallahassee for opening day of the 2017 Legislature, but that doesn’t mean she wasn’t on the job. Hukill, chairwoman of the Education Committee, is recovering from surgery for cervical cancer, and her doctors wouldn’t let her travel to the state capital. Nevertheless, the Port Orange Republican has remained active in the legislative process during committee weeks, Senate President Joe Negron told the Senate. He’d spoken to her shortly before the Senate convened, Negron said. “I want to…

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Dorothy Hukill extends legislative absence as she fights cancer

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State Sen. Dorothy Hukill will be absent from the upcoming committee week as she continues her battle against cervical cancer, a Senate spokeswoman said Thursday. “We expect her to return within a few weeks,” Katie Betta told FloridaPolitics.com. “Until then, she will remain engaged in the legislative process by working remotely as she continues her treatment and recovery.” The Port Orange Republican disclosed her condition last November in a letter to Senate President Joe Negron. “I am fortunate that it (is) in the early stages and…

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Dorothy Hukill undergoing treatment for cancer

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State Sen. Dorothy Hukill says she has been diagnosed with cervical cancer and is undergoing treatment. Hukill, a Port Orange Republican, disclosed her condition Monday in a letter to Senate President-designate Joe Negron, asking to be excused from Tuesday’s Organization Session. “I am fortunate that it (is) in the early stages and my medical team advises that my prognosis for full recovery is good,” she wrote. According to the American Cancer Society, “if detected early, cervical cancer is one of the most…

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American Cancer Society’s influence arm says Legislature’s health cuts put women at risk

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The American Cancer Society’s affiliated Cancer Action Network issued a statement on Tuesday saying that the omission in the current Health & Human Services conference budget proposals of a line item for the “Mary Brogan Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program” threatens the lives of average Florida women who depend on public funds for screening programs. See ACS CAN’s full statement below: The Florida Legislature is planning to eliminate $1.5 million in funding for the Mary Brogan Breast and Cervical Cancer…

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