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* Joe Biden pulled out of the presidential race on Jan. 3, 2008 *
Joe Biden (D)
Occupation: U.S. senator from Delaware
Birth Date: Nov. 20, 1942
Spouse: Jill
Children: Beau, Hunter and Ashley
WebMD asked all the presidential candidates eight questions about how health affects them, from guilty pleasures to defining moments. While Joe Biden has not yet responded to those questions, here are some health issues he or his family has faced.
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Biden stuttered as a child.
His first wife, Neila, and infant daughter Naomi were killed in a car wreck in 1972.
He had two brain aneurysms in 1988 that required surgery.
He had his gallbladder removed in 2003 while vacationing in Florida.
Information compiled by Elisabeth Bergman, WebMD Medical News.
Medically reviewed by Louise Chang, MD
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