NATION : Dukakis Pleads for ‘Privacy and Space’ for Recovering Wife
Gov. Michael S. Dukakis asked the public today to respect his wife’s plea for “privacy and space so that she can continue with her recovery” from chemical dependency and depression that led to her hospitalization this week.
In his first public statement since his wife, Kitty, 52, was hospitalized Monday night with a severe reaction to drinking a “very small amount of rubbing alcohol,” Dukakis reaffirmed his love for his wife after “a very difficult week for Kitty and me and for our family. And it’s been a difficult year.
“I love Kitty. I’m going to stand by her, just as she’s always stood by me. We’re in this thing together.
“Many families have troubles like this. Those of you who do know that you do your best to provide love and support. You do your very best to deal with it--and then you go on.”
“She continues to feel better and better,” the governor said after visiting with her at Brigham & Women’s Hospital.
Friends have said Dukakis is “devastated” by his wife’s latest medical problems.
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