Chin, who works for NBC affiliate KJRH, was reporting on the attempted launch of NASA’s Artemis I rocket Saturday morning when she began stumbling over her words.
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Video of the incident shows her saying “I’m sorry, something is happening to me this morning and I apologize to everyone,” before moving on to the station’s weatherman. Tulsa news anchor Julie Chin has the beginnings of a stroke live on air. She knew something was wrong, so she threw it to the weatherman, as her concerned colleagues called 911. She’s fine now, but wanted to share her experience to educate viewers about the warning signs of a stroke. pic.twitter.com/aWNPPbn1qf — Mike Sington (@MikeSington) September 5, 2022 Story continues below ad In a lengthy Facebook post shared on Sunday, Chin explains that “the episode seemed to come out of nowhere” and that she was “feeling great before our show.” As the show began, she says she began to lose vision in one eye and her arm and hand went numb.
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“Then, I knew I was in big trouble when my mouth wouldn’t say the words that were right in front of me on the teleprompter. If you watched Saturday morning, you know how desperately I tried to steer the show forward, but the words just wouldn’t come out,” Chin wrote. Trending Stories
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Quick-thinking co-workers called 911 and Chin was taken to the hospital where she underwent “all kinds of tests.” “At this point, the doctors think I had the beginnings of a stroke, but not a full stroke. There are still a lot of questions and a lot to go on, but the bottom line is I should be fine,” she assured readers. Chin went on to share important information she learned from her ordeal, mentioning the BE FAST acronym that can help identify the onset of a stroke. Story continues below ad
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The letters BE FAST represent: balance, eyes, face, hands, speech, time and a terrible headache. The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada urges people to pay close attention to FAST symptoms, as a quick response to these symptoms can make a difference in stroke treatment and care. More people are surviving stroke because of increased public awareness, better treatment and coordinated systems of care. But four in 10 Canadians don’t know any of the FAST signs of stroke. Help us share this saving message. — Heart & Stroke (@HeartandStroke) August 19, 2022 The foundation says nine out of 10 Canadians have at least one risk factor for stroke or heart disease, but that nearly 80 per cent of premature strokes and heart disease can be prevented through healthy living. Story continues below ad Smoking, unhealthy eating habits, stress, excessive substance abuse, unhealthy weight and a sedentary lifestyle are all risk factors that can increase the chance of stroke. Diabetes, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure are also conditions that are considered risk factors for stroke. According to the latest data from the Canadian Institute for Health Information, stroke is the third leading cause of death in Canada and more than 62,000 strokes occur each year. 1:59 New report suggests limiting alcohol to 2 drinks a week Previous Video Next Video © 2022 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.
