October 23, 2009
Posted: October 23rd, 2009 10:01 AM ET
Roberta McCain is hospitalized in Lisbon, Portugal, after injuring her head in a fall.
Roberta McCain is hospitalized in Lisbon, Portugal, after injuring her head in a fall.

(CNN) – The mother of U.S. Senator and former presidential candidate John McCain is hospitalized in Lisbon, Portugal, after injuring her head in a fall, McCain's spokeswoman said Friday.

Roberta McCain, 97, was visiting Lisbon as a tourist when she fainted and hurt her head, spokeswoman Brooke Buchanan said.

McCain is stable and will be held for observation, Dr. Fatima Palmero of the Sao Jose Hospital told CNN. It is not clear when McCain might leave the hospital, Palermo said.

The senator has spoken to his mother and the doctors treating her, who report that she is recovering well, Buchanan said.

Portuguese TV station TVI24 reported that the elder McCain was taken to the hospital Tuesday afternoon after falling in a street in downtown Lisbon. She was found lying on the ground and had hurt her head and face, the station reported.

– CNN's Dana Bash in Washington and Andreia De Oliveira in London, England, contributed to this report.

Filed under: John McCain • Roberta McCain


Christian Values   October 23rd, 2009 11:25 am ET

Hope she gets better. I don't agree with her son nor any of his principals/policies. None the less, let's wish her a speedy recovery.

Lynne - Seattle   October 23rd, 2009 11:17 am ET

Get well Mommy McCain!

Republicans are the American Taliban   October 23rd, 2009 11:16 am ET

So I take it mother McCain has good healthcare insurance?

Ray   October 23rd, 2009 11:08 am ET

Hope she recovers swiftly. My thoughts and prayers go out to the McCain family.

Dave   October 23rd, 2009 11:01 am ET

I'm a staunch Democrat, but all politics aside, I'm very sorry to hear this news and hope that Sen. McCain's mother gets well soon. Any injury to a 97-year-old is always scary. Best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery!

Sam SixPack   October 23rd, 2009 11:00 am ET

No wonder McCain is against the health care reform scam – he doesn't want Pelosi pulling the plug on his mom.

Ethan   October 23rd, 2009 10:57 am ET

I may be a Dem, but I wish her well and a speedy recovery.

Debra   October 23rd, 2009 10:56 am ET

Prayers and wishes for Mrs. McCain a speedy recovery!

Marlene - Houston, TX   October 23rd, 2009 10:51 am ET

Roberta McCain sorta personifies the saying "tough old broad." She's great, and I hope she's doing well.

Doug, New Jersey   October 23rd, 2009 10:51 am ET

I wish her and the whole McCain family all the best, as I would for anyone regardless of their poltiics.

Sad thing is that a majority of the people who voted for Barak Obama, liebral Democrats, wish for horrible things to happen to not just Republicans, but their whole entire families as well. Countless liberals have admitted their desire to see harm inflicted to the Palin and Cheney family, this shows you that they would be in full support of rounding up conservatives in this country and having them sent to detainment camps, so taking away our rights, freedoms, and wealth is completely supported by a majority of Americans who call themselves Democrats. I'd love to know what is so tolerant about that?

jen   October 23rd, 2009 10:49 am ET

feel bettery granny McCAIN, God bless you!

Darth Vadik, CA   October 23rd, 2009 10:47 am ET

Best wishes and speedy recovery to Mrs. McCain

Julie   October 23rd, 2009 10:44 am ET

Wish you a speedy recovery so you can continue to enjoy your visit.

kasera, tanzania   October 23rd, 2009 10:44 am ET

hope she get well soon

BudInTexas   October 23rd, 2009 10:40 am ET

From a Liberal Democrat – GET WELL SOON...

VAisforLovers   October 23rd, 2009 10:33 am ET

Here’s wishing the best for Ms.McCain and the rest of the McCain family!

Carnell From The Motor City   October 23rd, 2009 10:26 am ET

Get Well Soon Mrs. Roberta McCain. May Good Prayers Be With You.

once upon a horse   October 23rd, 2009 10:24 am ET

wow 97 years old and still travelling and getting around. God Bless you Mother McCain.

Demo   October 23rd, 2009 10:22 am ET

Coming from a democrat, I pray that God bless her with a speedy recover

trish   October 23rd, 2009 10:21 am ET

I`m happy to hear that his mom is doing fine but this is such a shock because McCain is the one who looks 97.

Mercedes   October 23rd, 2009 10:21 am ET

Get well soon!

T'SAH from Virginia   October 23rd, 2009 10:19 am ET

GET WELL SOON Mrs. McCain – you are a strong woman and it says a lot about how strong you are because you are still VACATIONING in other countries at the age of 97!!! Wow, I wish I am doing the same if I reach the age of 97....TAKE CARE!!

dz in Austin   October 23rd, 2009 10:17 am ET

I know we all wish her the best (even if she is a Repubican).

toney   October 23rd, 2009 10:15 am ET

Mrs McCain is receiving care from a public run health care system. I bet it is good for here now that she needs it, but her son would vote against immigrants from getting this same treatment.

J   October 23rd, 2009 10:13 am ET

Best Wishes to John McCain and his family.

Big John   October 23rd, 2009 10:12 am ET

I hope she recovers with no problems, she's a fine lady. She'll be on track to go well over 100 years. Best wishes!

C. Farrell, Houston, Tx   October 23rd, 2009 10:12 am ET

She's a strong woman and will pull through. God Bless her.

wish for you a speedy recovery   October 23rd, 2009 10:09 am ET

don't care for your son's politics, but I hope you get well soon

he, your son, is quite a hero to our nation however

Shari, NY   October 23rd, 2009 10:08 am ET

I wish her a speedy recovery!

Dominican mama 4 Obama   October 23rd, 2009 10:08 am ET

It does'nt matter what party you belong to, this is someone's mom, in this case McCain's. I wish her a speedy recovery.

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