The Last of the Mavericks: John McCain's legacy will be honor and dignity, and that's what we need most right now
The Arizona Senator was a rare breed of politicians who refused to tow party lines in search for solutions that would lead to betterment of the American people
In July 2017, John McCain was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer called glioblastoma, following which he began playing a reduced role in the Senate. However, the prognosis was dire, and the 81-year-old Republican stalwart was not given much longer to live. On Friday, his family announced in a statement that they have taken a decision to discontinue the medical treatment, signaling that the time of one of the generation's most respected politicians was coming to a close.
A day later, McCain's death was announced in a touching tribute by his daughter Meghan McCain.
I love you forever - my beloved father @SenJohnMcCain pic.twitter.com/Y50tVQvlVe
— Meghan McCain (@MeghanMcCain) August 26, 2018