Alabama Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday afternoon released a statement announcing one of her arms is in a sling.
“Alabama’s First Dog Missy is such a fun and active friend to have at home, and she is fiercely protective,” the governor explained. “Last night, she unintentionally tripped me up, and I hit my shoulder. You’ll see me in a sling, but this won’t slow me down a bit!”
“I’ll keep you posted on the recovery, but most importantly, Missy is also doing just fine!” Ivey concluded.
This comes after Ivey earlier this month announced that her doctor considers her “cured” of early stage lung cancer.
Missy, the current “first dog” of the state, is not to be confused with Bear, Ivey’s dog who passed away last year. Bear is well known for appearing in one of her 2018 campaign ads.
Wishing @GovernorKayIvey a speedy recovery from her fall. I’m sure her Alabama State of the Union speech will soar, even with a broken wing. ?
— Rep. Robert Aderholt (@Robert_Aderholt) January 29, 2020
Sean Ross is the editor of Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @sean_yhn
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