The doctors have given me a green light. They have said that my heart is significantly more efficient today than it was four months ago. And I am anxious to be the next president of the United States.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I've been extraordinarily fortunate that I've been able to go live a very active, stressful life. And I don't believe that my heart disease changed me for the worst.
The night before the Nobel announcement every year, I've gone to bed feeling quite anxious. I was optimistic, and also I knew it might never happen.
I'm making this decision based on whether I believe in my heart that I'm ready to be president of the United States and that I want to be president of the United States right now.
I am a doctor. I have long experience with heart disease.
My health is very much improved.
My performance level has risen - and my anxiety-level has sky-rocketed.
My biggest worry is I'm running out of time and energy. Thirty years ago I thought 10 years was a really long time.
It's never too late to take your heart health seriously and make it a priority.
I was a heart surgeon before I came to Congress, and I've worked many holidays on behalf of my patients.
I don't go to work thinking, 'Right, I'm going to be more heart-throbby today.'
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