Virginia Congressional Candidate Doug Ollivant Announces Leukemia Diagnosis
Virginia congressional candidate Doug Ollivant, running for the 7th district, announced he has been diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), a type of blood cancer he described as treatable.
Richmond Petersburg, VA, October 6, 2026 — Doug Ollivant, a candidate for Virginia’s 7th congressional district, has announced that he has been diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).
Ollivant shared the news regarding his health condition, identifying AML as a form of blood cancer. In his statement, he characterized the diagnosis as treatable.
The specific details of his treatment plan or prognosis beyond his statement that the condition is treatable were not provided.
Acute Myeloid Leukemia is a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow. It is characterized by rapid growth of abnormal white blood cells that interfere with the production of normal blood cells.
Further information regarding the timeline of his diagnosis, the extent of his treatment, or how it may impact his campaign for the 7th district has not been publicly disclosed.
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