page_title: Charlie Norwood
section_title: Illness and death
hierarchical_section_title: Charlie Norwood / Illness and death
caption_attribution_description: English: This re-dedication plaque sits at the main entrance of the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center.
context_page_description: Charles Whitlow "Charlie" Norwood, Jr., D.D.S. was an American politician, serving as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1995 until his death in 2007. At the time of his death, Norwood was the Representative of the 10th District of Georgia.
context_section_description: In 2004, Norwood underwent a lung transplant due to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.  In December 2006, he underwent chemotherapy for cancer, which had spread to his liver.  The disease was believed to be caused by the immunosuppressants Norwood had to take due to the lung transplant.  After the reconvening of Congress in January 2007, Norwood missed most of the sessions due to weakness from the chemotherapy.
  During the State of the Union address on January 23, 2007, President George W. Bush noted Congressman Norwood's absence from the Hall of the House and extended his thoughts for a speedy recovery.
  On February 7, Norwood's office announced that he was forgoing further treatment for his cancer, and would be returning to Augusta in order to receive in-home hospice care.
  Norwood died nearly one week later, on February 13.  At approximately 2:02 PM Eastern time on the day of his death, a few moments of silence were observed for Norwood on the House floor.  This moment of silence was repeated at 2:21 PM, at the behest of a delegation of Congressmen from Georgia.  Norwood was survived by his wife, 2 children, and 4 grandchildren.  President Bush said that he and his wife Laura were saddened by Norwood's death.  "Charlie was a good friend and a strong, spirited legislator who always stuck to his principles, remembering that his duty was to represent the best interests of the citizens of his district," the President said in a written statement released by the White House.
  In tribute to his life and service, The Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Augusta, GA was rededicated to bear his name. On January 15, 2008 the center officially became known as the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center.
caption: This plaque commemorates the re-dedication of the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center and sits at the main entrance of the "uptown" facility.
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