Rep. McGovern Mourns Sudden Death of Daughter

Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., announced his daughter Molly died, after a “rare cancer diagnosis.” She was 23.

“Molly radiated pure joy,” McGovern, his wife, Lisa, and son, Patrick, said in a statement.  “She lit up every room with her beaming smile — full of laughter, endless warmth, and a sharp wit that could disarm you in an instant. She was unbelievably funny, fiercely loyal, and wise beyond her years. Molly had a rare gift: She made everyone feel special, because she genuinely believed everyone was special.”

The McGoverns said Molly, a diehard Boston Bruins fan, faced her cancer diagnosis with “relentless courage, optimism and tenacity” and didn’t “let her illness slow her down.”

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