8. Edward Kennedy Jr.
At the young age of 12 years old, Edward M. Kennedy Jr. received a bone cancer diagnosis. Ted Kennedy, the father of Edward Jr., had just finished walking his daughter Kara down the aisle when he ran back to the hospital to be with Edward Jr. as he had one leg amputated. Thankfully, the amputation was the cure and Edward Jr.’s fight against cancer was over. Edward Jr. was a smart businessman; he studied at Wesleyan University, Yale University, School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, University of Connecticut School of Law, and the University of New Haven. Edward Jr. devoted his career around those who had disabilities and health or financial distress.
It was in 2015 when Edward Jr. began his career as a politician. He started the Connecticut State Senate in January of 2015, serving as a committee member for the Environment, Internship, Public Health, and Transportation. Katherine Anne Gershman, also known as Kiki, is the wife to Edward Jr. Kiki also holds an impressive degree from the Yale School of Medicine. She has been an environmental advocate for many years and is currently a spokeswoman for Stop the Pipeline. The couple has two adult children, who both attend Wesleyan University. Edward Jr. and his wife currently reside in Connecticut.