The Democrat from Sioux City revealed that she has been diagnosed with stage 1 uterine cancer, and explained why she plans to be transparent about her cancer journey. The Iowa Senate Democrats made their recording of Drey’s remarks available to Bleeding Heartland. “The results showed irregularities, which led to a hysteroscopy and D&C.” Pathology confirmed the tissue indicated stage 1 uterine cancer. More Iowans are getting cancer at a young age, and Drey (a Millennial in her late 30s) is part of that trend. Silence is how bad systems survive.”While Drey “didn’t choose this diagnosis,” she emphasized, “I have the liberty to choose what I do with it.