Cindy and Jack McCain reflect on the legacy of the late Sen. John McCain
Cindy McCain and her son Jack believe the late Sen. John McCain is looking down, and are proud of the family’s efforts to carry on his legacy.
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Cindy McCain recently suffered a mild stroke, according to an Oct. 9 statement from the United Nations World Food Program, which she heads.
McCain, 71, is expected to make a full recovery, the statement said.
“I would like to thank the Italian medical staff for the excellent care they provided,” she said in a statement. “Thanks to their excellent care, my recovery is progressing well and I look forward to continuing my recovery with my family at home in Arizona.”
The organization said McCain will take four to six weeks off before returning to the World Food Program’s Rome headquarters after receiving medical clearance.
Her late husband, John McCain, served as a senator from Arizona from 1987 until his death from brain cancer in August 2018. He was the 2008 Republican presidential candidate. The couple married in 1980 and raised four children together.
Cindy McCain suffered a stroke in April 2004 at the age of 49, The Arizona Republic reported at the time. She was treated at St. Joseph Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix. John McCain said his wife developed high blood pressure after the stroke, and the doctor treating her said the condition is common for people who experience a stroke.
She served as U.S. ambassador to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations from November 2021 until her appointment as executive director of the World Food Program in March 2023. Then-President Joe Biden nominated her for the role. She supported Democrat Biden in the 2020 election.
The World Food Program provides food aid to more than 100 million people in 87 countries, according to the organization.
