Cindy McCain Says Late Husband John Wouldn't Want Her to 'Sit Alone and Cry' After His Death

Cindy McCain.Photo: Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call “He heard the music, he saw the hawk, and he passed,” Cindy recalled toThe Washington Postas she opened up for the first time since her husband’s death at 81 from brain cancer. “He totally was in charge, and I mean this in the most loving way.” Since then, the 64-year-old widow has seemingly been a whirlwind of energy. She quickly sold a condo the couple shared and moved to a French-country home a block from where she grew up.

Cindy McCain Says She Loves Husband John 'With All My Heart' as He Stops Cancer Treatment

Photo: Harry Hamburg/NY Daily News Archive/Getty AsJohn McCainends his medical treatment for stage-four brain cancer, his wife Cindy is honoring her husband. “I love my husband with all of my heart,” Cindy, 64, tweeted Friday of the Arionza senator, 81. “God bless everyone who has cared for my husband along this journey.” Cindy’s tweet included the family’s announcement — shared Friday morning — about the Republican icon’s decision to end his medical treatment after battling glioblastoma, anaggressive brain cancer he was diagnosed with in July 2017.

Cindy McCain Shares Photos from First Day as Ambassador to U.N. Aid Program: 'Honored to be Here'

Cindy McCain.Photo: Paul Archuleta/Getty Cindy McCain, the widow of the late Sen.John McCain, said Thursday she was “honored and excited” to be serving in her new role as permanent representative of the U.S. Mission to the UN Agencies in Rome, sharing photos of her first day on Twitter. “Today was my very first day at@USUNRome. I am so honored to be here and excited about the work ahead,” she wrote on Twitter.

Cindy McCain Sworn In as an Ambassador to U.N. Aid Program: 'What a Day'

Cindy McCain.Photo: Paul Archuleta/Getty Cindy McCain, a key Republican ally and the widow of the late Sen.John McCain, was sworn in to be the U.S. representative to the United Nations' agencies for food and agriculture on Friday. Cindy, 67, shared a photo taken after her swearing-in on Twitter, captioning it, “What a day!” On Instagram, she shared other photos from the ceremony, including a close-up of the Bible she used to be sworn in, which she had inscribed with her signature and the date of the occasion.

Cindy McCain Tearfully Leans on Son During Performance of 'Danny Boy' at Husband's Funeral

Cindy McCain was moved to tears at her late husbandJohn McCain‘s funeral during a touching rendition ofone of his favorite songs. The late senator’s wife, 64, appeared emotional and wept throughout opera singer Renée Fleming’s performance of “Danny Boy,” which occurred towards the end of the Washington, D.C. service on Saturday. At one point, she even leaned her head against son Jack McCain’s shoulder. Sen. McCain and Cindy were married for 38 years.