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Serene Branson 'hospitalised after Grammy's speech problems'(May have suffered stroke on air-Video)
The Telegraph ^ | 2/14/2011 | The Telegraph

Posted on 02/14/2011 3:32:39 PM PST by Dallas59

CBS Los Angeles reporter Serene Branson has reportedly been taken to hospital for tests after stumbling incomprehensibly over her words during a Grammy's broadcast.

After being introduced from the studio, Branson began "Well a very, very...", before mispronouncing "heavily". Trying again, she was still unable to get the word out and continued with a train of unintelligible sounds.

It is feared that she may have suffered a stroke on air.

(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: stroke; tv
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1 posted on 02/14/2011 3:32:46 PM PST by Dallas59
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To: Dallas59

Very tragic to befall a young woman like this! Prayers for a speedy and full recovery!


2 posted on 02/14/2011 3:34:53 PM PST by DJ Frisat (How's that change workin' out for ya, Obama voters?)
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To: Dallas59

Every video of this has been pulled. CBS even pulled it off a CBS site.


3 posted on 02/14/2011 3:36:46 PM PST by BenLurkin (This post is not a statement of fact. It is merely a personal opinion -- or humor -- or both)
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To: Dallas59

I did not know she is but watched the video. Very sad. It appears she was totally unaware that her words were completely scrambled. She also seems quite young for a stroke or at least not in the age one would think a stroke would happen.


4 posted on 02/14/2011 3:36:46 PM PST by svcw (God in His own time not ours)
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To: Dallas59

Spooky. What was the anchors reaction to this?


5 posted on 02/14/2011 3:37:00 PM PST by dinoparty
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To: Dallas59

Looked like a stroke. Left side of her mouth seemed to droop after her first word.
Prayers for a quick recovery!


6 posted on 02/14/2011 3:38:39 PM PST by gwilhelm56 (Egypt 2011 = Iran 1979)
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To: BenLurkin

Link worked above.

Sad, very sad.


7 posted on 02/14/2011 3:39:32 PM PST by Bartholomew Roberts
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To: svcw

Saw some guy post on another board that this happened to his ex-wife at about the same age. Her doctor took the ex off birth control pills and it never happened again, he said.


8 posted on 02/14/2011 3:39:47 PM PST by antonico
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To: Dallas59

Whatever happened, that’s sad. So young.


9 posted on 02/14/2011 3:40:01 PM PST by McGruff (If you tell a lie enough times some people will come to believe it.)
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To: dinoparty

It has been speculated that Branson might have suffered a transient ischemic attack, or TIA, that caused aphasia — altered speech patterns. A TIA is caused by a temporary blockage or disturbance of blood supply to an area of the brain and causes stroke-like symptoms. TIAs can be precursors or warning signs for full-blown strokes that may occur in the future.


10 posted on 02/14/2011 3:40:19 PM PST by Dallas59 (President Robert Gibbs 2009-2011)
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To: Bartholomew Roberts

Yes. Scary.


11 posted on 02/14/2011 3:42:32 PM PST by BenLurkin (This post is not a statement of fact. It is merely a personal opinion -- or humor -- or both)
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To: Dallas59

Other sources say she wasn’t hospitalized and is fine.


12 posted on 02/14/2011 3:43:09 PM PST by Blood of Tyrants (Islam is the religion of Satan and Mohammed was his minion.)
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To: Dallas59

This is clearly a case of fluent aphasia. Too bad.


13 posted on 02/14/2011 3:43:29 PM PST by Batrachian (9/11 confirmed everything I already knew about Islam. Not that it needed much confirming.)
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To: BenLurkin

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/8322966/Serene-Branson-hospitalised-after-Grammys-speech-problems.html


14 posted on 02/14/2011 3:43:33 PM PST by Vaquero ("an armed society is a polite society" Robert A. Heinlein)
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To: Dallas59
I know exactly what that feels like. I have had two of these events, right after the birth of my second child by c-section. I didn't know anything was wrong until I went to speak. All I could get out was, “something wrong. head” the rest was well I don't know what it was, but I couldn't speak. It passes within a few minutes. It is an utterly bizarre sensation. Its frightening, because right at that instant, you can't understand what is wrong, only that something is.

I hope she recovers, these sorts of ischemic strokes can mean larger problems, but they can also occur for other reasons which are entirely treatable. I am lucky, I have never had another one.

15 posted on 02/14/2011 3:43:46 PM PST by Danae (Anailnathrach ortha bhais beatha do cheal deanaimha)
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To: Dallas59

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=155&sid=14375622&s_cid=rss-155

update


16 posted on 02/14/2011 3:44:07 PM PST by BookmanTheJanitor
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To: Dallas59

More likely some kind of seizure my guess.


17 posted on 02/14/2011 3:45:36 PM PST by MsLady (If you died tonight, where would you go? Salvation, don't leave earth without it!)
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To: Danae

There’s a Freeper with applicable experience on every topic. I’m glad you were okay!


18 posted on 02/14/2011 3:46:28 PM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: MsLady

sad indeed


19 posted on 02/14/2011 3:50:18 PM PST by Doogle ((USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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To: Lazamataz
Here's a chance for those of us who made fools of ourselves on the previous thread to make up for it.

Prayers for her recovery...

20 posted on 02/14/2011 3:52:30 PM PST by raybbr (Someone who invades another country is NOT an immigrant - illegal or otherwise.)
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