These Politicians Have Battled Through Chronic Health Issues - Page 5 of 32

Joe Biden

In 1988, Biden needed two brain surgeries to deal with cranial aneurysms. Biden said that they took a saw and literally had to cut the top of his head off. Despite being given less than 50% odds of coming out without brain damage, Biden pulled off the improbable and later went on to become the 47th Vice President of the U.S.