Sen. Mark Dayton comments on his health concerns
Former U.S. senator Mark Dayton, one of a crowd of Democrats running for governor, has recently been the subject of news stories relating to his health.
In recent comments on Facebook, Dayton acknowledged that he has suffered from mild depression for 44 years and that for a brief time in the Senate, ‘slipped’ in his recovery from alcoholism.
“Now, through a regimen of diet, exercise, and medicine, I feel healthier and stronger than ever. I would not be campaigning for Governor, were I not very confident in my condition and my abilities. In February 2007, I spent a week at Hazeldon’s Renewal Center. I also feel confident in my sobriety, while recognizing my… progress will always be ‘one day at a time,’” Dayton wrote.
“These are deeply personal matters, and it is very hard for me to disclose them publicly. However, I believe that you and other Minnesotans have the right to know them, as you consider electing me your Governor,” Dayton wrote.
In the months ahead, people will have the chance to see and hear him and decide for themselves how big a concern his health issues are, Dayton goes on to explain.
