A CBS News LA affiliate is backing away from a previous statement on its website that said CBS2 and KCAL reporter Serene Branson had “no indication of serious medical problems” after she slurred her words live on air.
But Branson apparently suffered a TIA (transient ischemic attack, or mini-stroke) while broadcasting live on air a few hours after the Grammy’s ended on Sunday.
KCAL-9 posted the statement on the station’s website yesterday, saying Branson was examined on the scene by paramedics and then given a ride home by a colleague.
Viewers — including a neurosurgeon — immediately criticized CBS for diminishing what could be a potentially serious, career threatening illness for Branson.
Dr. John Krakauer, associate professor of neurology and neuroscience at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, told CBS News. “Frankly, I would have admitted her.”
On Monday night, anchors for KCAL-9 clarified the station’s previous statement:
They said Branson had suffered from “health related problems” but that she is feeling better. They also said that Branson “followed up with a visit to the doctor for medical tests” and hopes to be back on the air soon.
I have to admit i laughed hard as HALE and replayed it like 5 times when i first saw that video. I feel like chit now since it turns out it was a health condition.
Poor thang, glad she’s ok.
jusTiara, i hate when i laugh at stuff i have no bizness,.I knew the story and couldn’t stop laughing they kept replayn it on the radio
I hope she gets better tho
Wow, She is in my prayers. I had experience TIA almost 2 years agao. It was a very scary experience.
Can someone inform Rickey Smiley that this is not a joke. He’s been playing this clip all morning. I don’t think he knows (or cares ) that this woman suffered a mini stroke.
Moanin Peach
Morning Mo-wet!!!!
I’m truly glad she didn’t downplay the seriousness of it all and got checked out. I will be praying for her safe recovery….
@PeachP I’m sure he doesn’t know. If it wasn’t for Sandra’s posts on the story I wouldn’t know either. I would just think she was stumbling over some cue cards or something…
A lot of people don’t know.
Lol @cfree me too!!!! And ya’ll know rickey smiley dont give a phluck that negro still play like lil darryl all the time!
Speaking of Rickey Paternity test Tues has me in tears today
I am glad she is ok and all is well
I didn’t think it was ever funny. Watching it you could tell something serious was happening. Its hard to miss the panic on her face…esp when she started looking off to the side…probably to her camera crew…
Wish her all the best
TIA’s affect a lot of young people and they don’t even know it. Have you ever been tongue tied for more than 30 seconds? That could have been be a TIA.
Morning all!!
Peachpussycat says:
Can someone inform Rickey Smiley that this is not a joke. He’s been playing this clip all morning. I don’t think he knows (or cares ) that this woman suffered a mini stroke.
also tell Nick CANNON ass too. he making jokes about it and talking about thats what happens in the industry. NO! The lady couldnt get one word out. and after everyone finds out that it something slightly serious you still wanna joke.
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But when Mariah get her ass up on stage and starts fumblin shit and people crack jokes, he betta start cracking them too.
Just sad…
I saw this as it played out. I actually watched the Grammys in it’s entirety (something I don’t think I’ve done since high school) and when it went off I left the tv on that chanel to catch the news. First thing up was this reporter. I admit I had a buzz going on. So she comes on and says Very and blah blah and Very and blah blah. I DIED LAUGHING!! I’m watching it with my daughter my first thought was this helfa been out here drinking on the job. My daughter was like somebody needs to lose their job. I mean we kept rewinding it. I went and grabbed my husband and my son and rewound it some more. I put it on my FB page reporter flucked up after the grammy’s.
Then someone posted a youtube link from another news report that said she had a mini-stroke. Dayum I felt bad. I watched it again and now that I was sober I can actually see the confusion and hint of panic coming across her face. I hope she gets better soon.
But it really was funny as all hell when it happened.
*waits patiently for the crew*
*Kicks door open and cracks knuckles*
Where is everyone?!
I am in the room Brown where everybody at????
PHRO
I LOVE YO GUTS AND I’M GON MISS YOU WHEN IM OFF
Hey Phro what is going on today. I already seen you opening your Dr Pepper so I know what time it is??
@Brown
Boss *caresses your head*
Be patient hun, they’ll come
*scene from Kevin Costner baseball movie*
“If You Build It They’ll Come”
and scene!
Alright now Brown as tired as I am right now I might just go to sleep!!
@Boss I had to be a little #Ratchet but that post has me on chill mode…..
*massages Boss’s scalp*
What the hail done went on in here today? I see we had a twitter beef and a e beef dang!!!!
Phro I’m changin my name to Lucious Lolita
@Brown keep it up!!!!
@Brown
Im reading the earlier comments on this post and THIS was funny:
But when Mariah get her ass up on stage and starts fumblin **** and people crack jokes, he betta start cracking them too.
Cause I can just picture her piggly wiggly ass falling down
*does ancient chinese deep tissue massage on Boss’s scalp*
@Brown
(while drifting off to sleep)
Just wake me when everybody gets here.
So yall in here now? what yall talking bout
Al, you’re not welcome in here with that nasty azz shyt
Slowly but surely
@Brown
I promise not to say anything nasty
LOL Al got booted before he even entered.
Why yall was goin in on Oscar??????
*lays Boss’s head on my lap while I have on my cutoff shorts so she can rest easy on the thighs*
Boss you wont feel any hairs stickin up from outta my legs
My step mom used to come my hair and made me lay my head on her lap and those few strands of hair drove me crazy!
#traumatizingflashbacks
MEERKAT!
Apparently he was goin in on East and you know East dont bother nobody!
@Mirs It was’nt me….. *Adjust Halo*
BUBBLIN BROWNSUGA AKA WONDER WOMAN says:
MEERKAT!
Apparently he was goin in on East and you know East dont bother nobody!
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Phrozen1der says:
@Mirs It was’nt me….. *Adjust Halo*
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I see horns on ya halo.
I’m rubber, you’re glue everything you say sticks back on you!
@ Mz D I cant belive this I aint di nothin to nobody Im Ole Al
@ Fantasia keep your shoes on.
Yea Keep you soes on you feets lost cause
But would you rather Drink the water after whoppi get her hair washed or drink the water after fantashia soaks her feet after a show
Me : Fantasia keep your shoes on this time
Fantasia: Me Keep me shoes on me feets?
Me:
well since Al fcked it up I’m out,
DUECES
@ Al………….I’d rather hold the bucket for you so you can puke after you do which ever you chose.
#ICan’tSeeMyselfDoinNeither
#SupportiveThroughAllYourDecisions
@ Wonder woman dont leave Im through I promise
Mz D I was invisioning a frozen drink with either
continues poppin coochay…………. Ya’ll muthafluckas need to be still this is hard work… my kiegel muscles gon be skrong as hail today!
Now where is CEO CEO aka SUPERMAN *bats lashes
@ cHA…. wHO THAT IN YOUR GRAVI?
@ Al…….
@Al for both of those options
Whats goin on with the nasty Al??
@Brown appreciate the head massage that was a good nap.
@Mirs
MzDimplez1123 says:
@ cHA…. wHO THAT IN YOUR GRAVI?
One of my fave video vixens Esther Baxter
luvs that bishes body!