Overview
- Warner posted a statement on X Monday announcing that Madison Warner died after a decades-long struggle with juvenile, Type 1 diabetes.
- The parents said they are heartbroken beyond words and asked for privacy as they mourn.
- Their statement noted that Madison also faced other health issues over the years.
- Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that stops the body from making insulin, which requires lifelong treatment and can lead to heart and kidney disease, nerve damage, or stroke, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
- Warner has served in the Senate since 2009 and is seeking a fourth term in November, placing a private loss alongside a public campaign.