Labour MP Wes Streeting today announced he has been diagnosed with kidney cancer aged just 38.
The shadow secretary of state for child poverty said he would be off work from next week until he had made a full recovery.
Boss Sir Keir Starmer, who promoted him to his top team last week, led the well-wishers.
MP for Ilford North Mr Streeting revealed the heartbreaking news in a video posted to Twitter.
He described the “enormous shock” at being diagnosed with cancer at such a young age.
In March he went to hospital with a kidney stone and a scan revealed he had a cancerous lump.
He said: “The good news is, because of that kidney stone the cancer has been caught early, my prognosis is very good and I should make a full recovery.”
Sir Keir tweeted: “The thoughts of the whole Labour Party are with Wes and his family at this difficult time.
“Wes is a friend and a colleague and I know he’ll come back from this even stronger and more determined than ever before. I can’t wait to see him back in Parliament as soon as possible.”
