TJ Ducklo Biography – Wiki
TJ Ducklo is a national press secretary for former Vice President Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential bid. He has been diagnosed with metastatic lung cancer. Ducklo announced on Twitter that he is battling lung cancer. But the 31-year Tennessee native says he will be staying on the campaign trail with the former vice president and the rest of his team as he fights the disease.
TJ Ducklo Age
He is 31 years old.
TJ Ducklo Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential bid.
TJ Ducklo, 31, who joined the Biden presidential campaign in April, made the announcement on Twitter. “I’ve been diagnosed w/ metastatic lung cancer. Which sucks a lot. I’m starting treatment Monday, & my doctors — who have been incredible — believe we can get this into remission,” Ducklo tweeted. “The outpouring of support and encouragement I’ve already received from family, colleagues and friends has been overwhelming in the best way, and has already made me feel like I have an army behind me to fight this piece of s–t disease.”
Some upsetting news to share & explanation for why I’ve been MIA recently: after a bunch of tests, I’ve been diagnosed w/ metastatic lung cancer. Which sucks a lot. I’m starting treatment Monday, & my doctors — who have been incredible — believe we can get this into remission. 1/
— TJ Ducklo (@TDucklo) December 21, 2019
The outpouring of support and encouragement I’ve already received from family, colleagues and friends has been overwhelming in the best way, and has already made me feel like I have an army behind me to fight this piece of shit disease. 2/
— TJ Ducklo (@TDucklo) December 21, 2019
It was never a question whether I’d continue working during treatment — working for Joe Biden and this campaign has been the best, most important experience of my life. 3/
— TJ Ducklo (@TDucklo) December 21, 2019
My team is like family to me, and I’m not letting *anything* keep me from helping them make Joe Biden the next president. The VP has said for a while now he will be the president to cure cancer as we know it. Sounds pretty fucking good to me. 4/
— TJ Ducklo (@TDucklo) December 21, 2019
Thank you to everyone who has and will reach out — it means the world to me — and especially thank you to the campaign, from the VP & Dr. Biden on down, for having my back through all this. I’ll be back working full speed soon. 5/5
— TJ Ducklo (@TDucklo) December 21, 2019
In the five-part Twitter message, Ducklo said he would continue to work for the campaign as he fought the disease.
“It was never a question whether I’d continue working during treatment — working for Joe Biden and this campaign has been the best, most important experience of my life,” he said.
Best Wishes for Ducklo
Biden tweeted a message to Ducklo, writing, “TJ, Stay strong Me, Jill, and the whole Biden family are with you. Not just in spirit — for anything. You have the right attitude. You are going to beat this and when you do, we are going to be there to celebrate. Love you, and we’re here with you.”
New Jersey Senator Cory Booker, an opponent of Biden’s in the Democratic presidential primary, also tweeted a message of encouragement to Ducklo.
TJ, I just heard about your diagnosis. Please know that a lot of us across this country are thinking about you. Sending you good energy and looking forward to seeing you out on the trail. pic.twitter.com/T5zp1eTQNl
— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) December 22, 2019
“I just want to let you know that you’re a tough guy and you’re gonna kick this,” Booker said in a video replying to Ducklo’s tweet announcing his diagnosis.
“This Jersey boy is sending you strength,” Booker continued. “Looking forward to seeing you along the trail again. I know that at the end of this trial you will be triumphant.”
Andrew Yang, another 2020 Democratic presidential contender, shared a message of support on Twitter as well.
“All the best to you and your family TJ,” Yang wrote. “You can beat this. Thinking of you and yours. The country will be here for you when you come back strong in the days ahead.”
Oh no. All the best to you and your family TJ. You can beat this. Thinking of you and yours. The country will be here for you when you come back strong in the days ahead. 🙏💪🇺🇸
— Andrew Yang🧢 (@AndrewYang) December 22, 2019