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Fetterman, the Pennsylvania lieutenant governor who faces
Republican celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz in November's election,
has gradually returned to the campaign trail in recent months
after suffering a stroke in May that he said nearly killed him.
"Overall, the Lt. Governor is recovering well from his stroke
and his health has continued to improve," Dr. Clifford Chen
wrote in a letter released by Fetterman's campaign.
Chen said Fetterman "continues to exhibit symptoms of an
auditory processing disorder which can come across as a hearing
difficulty," Chen said, adding that the candidate's
communication has improved significantly.
Oz, a television doctor endorsed by former President Donald
Trump, has raised questions about Fetterman's health as the Nov.
8 election approached. The closely watched Pennsylvania race
will help determine whether President Joe Biden's Democrats hold
onto their razor-thin margin in the U.S. Senate.
Fetterman has attended speech therapy since the stroke, takes
medication to prevent future strokes and can walk four to five
miles without difficulty, Chen wrote.
Chen said in the letter that Fetterman is committed to
maintaining good fitness and health practices. "He has no work
restrictions and can work full duty in public office," the
doctor said.
(Reporting by Doina Chiacu; Editing by Bill Berkrot)
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