Congressman John Garamendi announced that he has been diagnosed with early-stage multiple myeloma, a rare form of blood cancer. The 79-year-old U.S. representative from California's 8th district is undergoing chemoimmunotherapy at Kaiser Oncology in Sacramento. Despite his diagnosis, Garamendi plans to continue working but will limit travel and exposure to reduce the risk of infections due to his weakened immune system. He expressed confidence in his treatment outcome, attributing it to early detection and the support of his family and colleagues. Garamendi has a long political career, including roles as California's lieutenant governor and the state's first elected insurance commissioner.