CONNECTICUT — Heidi Voight, the popular morning anchor on NBC Connecticut, is recovering from a recent health scare that required a stay in the hospital and a few weeks off the air, she announced on her Facebook page.
She did not go into specifics about the ailment, but she told Patch on Monday that she is thankful for the support she has been receiving from viewers.
“It’s heartwarming to know people care, and I wanted to be transparent as I’ve heard from viewers wondering where I’ve been,” Voight said about her Facebook post. “This summer makes 10 years on the morning show for me, and our viewers are as much a part of my daily routine as we are for them.”
Voight said she noticed something was wrong one weekend morning, which resulted in a trip to the hospital and several days in the critical care unit.
“A normal Saturday morning at home with my girls changed very quickly,” she wrote. “I’m glad I listened to my body, told my husband, ‘something’s not right,’ and let him take me to the ER. After four days in critical care and a trip to the OR, I finally started feeling better, and I am so grateful to all the doctors, nurses and staff for their compassionate care and determination in figuring out what was causing my symptoms.”
Voight, a Milford native, is an award-winning anchor and reporter for the West Hartford-based station, who works on the 4:30 a.m. to 7 a.m. telecast with co-anchor Shannon Miller and meteorologist Bob Maxon.
In 2016, Voight was inducted into the Gertrude O. Lewis Humanitarian Society, the highest honor bestowed by the Connecticut Humane Society.
The last time Voight and her family were in a hospital was during a 45-day stay for her young daughters in the NICU.
“At that time, it was the hardest and scariest thing I’d ever experienced in my life… until this past year,” Voight wrote. “Since losing my mother, I’ve learned so much about grief, trauma and mental health. But this latest bump in the road has also taught me that ‘the body keeps score.'”
When Voight will be back on the air is not yet known, but she is looking forward to her return.
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“It’s a humbling and eye-opening reminder that the older we get, and the bigger life’s challenges get, we have to be increasingly intentional when it comes to wellness, inside and out – mentally, physically, spiritually – not just for our selves but for our loved ones who depend on us,” she wrote.
“I’m so thankful to be home and on the upswing, and I’ll see you all again soon. Be well.”
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