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Cindy Lou Hensley-McCainWife of the Republican U.S. Senator from Arizona
Date of Birth: 20.05.1954
Country:  USA |
Content:
- Cindy McCain: A Life of Service and Philanthropy
- Marriage to John McCain
- Philanthropic Work
- Controversy and Recovery
- Political Involvement
- Personal Interests
Cindy McCain: A Life of Service and Philanthropy
Early Life and FamilyCindy Lou Hensley was born on May 20, 1954, in Phoenix, Arizona, as the only child of James Hensley, founder of the renowned brewery Hensley & Co. After graduating from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Arts in special education, she taught children with Down syndrome from underprivileged backgrounds.
Marriage to John McCain
In 1979, Cindy met naval officer John McCain at a reception in Hawaii. Despite both being married at the time, they divorced and married each other on May 17, 1980. Together, they had three children: Meghan, Jack, and Jimmy. They also adopted Bridget, an orphan from Bangladesh.
Philanthropic Work
After reuniting with John in Washington D.C. in 1983, Cindy left teaching to raise their family. However, her compassion for those in need never wavered. In 1984, she visited Micronesia and was deeply affected by the lack of adequate healthcare. upon her return, she began collecting medical supplies to send to the hospital there.
In 1988, Cindy founded the American Voluntary Medical Team (AVMT), a non-profit organization that provided emergency medical care to children in developing countries until 1995. During her work with AVMT, she brought two girls to the United States from Bangladesh, one of whom the McCain family adopted.
Cindy McCain is also heavily involved in other charitable organizations, including the HALO Trust, Operation Smile, and CARE.
Controversy and Recovery
In 1989, Cindy's reputation was marred by an incident where she was caught misappropriating pain medication from AVMT's warehouse. After a former employee made the allegations public in 1994, she sought treatment for addiction and reimbursed the organization.
Political Involvement
Although Cindy McCain has remained largely inactive in her husband's political life, she supported him during his presidential campaigns in 2000 and 2008. She expressed concerns about the Iraq War, where their son Jimmy served.
Personal Interests
Cindy McCain enjoys fast cars, rock music (particularly Cream and the Rolling Stones), and animal-related television shows. She also prides herself on being able to distinguish between fresh and stale beer by taste.
