ExclusiveTrump Says White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles Has Early-Stage Breast Cancer, Will Continue Working

Suzy Wiles, the first woman to serve as White House Chief of Staff, has been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer but will continue working while undergoing treatment, President Donald Trump said on Monday. Her strength and her commitment to continue doing the job she loves and does so well while undergoing treatment tells you everything you need to know about her, Trump said in a social media post, adding that her prognosis was excellent. Trump said Wiles, 68, had decided to begin treatment immediately and would be spending virtually full-time at the White House during that period. In a statement, Wiles said she was grateful the cancer was detected early. Nearly one in eight women in the United States will face this diagnosis, Wiles said. Every day these women continue to raise their families, go to work and serve their communities with strength and determination. I now join their ranks. I am encouraged by a strong prognosis, she said. I am also deeply thankful for the support and encouragement of President Trump as I undergo treatment and continue serving in my current role.