Senator Edward M. Kennedy made an extraordinary return to the Senate on Wednesday to deliver Democrats a decisive victory on a signature health care issue despite his own treatment for brain cancer.
Looking steady but flushed in his first visit to the Capitol since his cancer was discovered in late May, Mr. Kennedy was quickly surrounded by senators who could barely keep from overwhelming him despite cautions to keep their distance because his treatments have weakened his immune system.
....Kennedy’s medical team had cautioned against the visit but Mr. Kennedy would not be deterred.
Kennedy literally risked his life to bail you out Doc.
John McCain was campaigning in Ohio.
