Popular meteorologist reveals heartbreaking diagnosis after fans accused her of being drunk on air
NY Post
A beloved longtime Iowa meteorologist revealed she has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of ALS – a career-ending illness she pursued testing for after viewers accused her of being drunk on air.
Jeriann Ritter, a popular weather forecaster at NBC affiliate WHO 13 in Des Moines since 2004, opened up about her devastating battle with the incurable neurodegenerative disease during an emotional sit-down interview with the broadcaster Tuesday.
“I love talking about the weather,” the 49-year-old told colleague Keith Murphy.
“I don’t love talking about ALS. That’s what the doctors believe is causing my speech problems.”
Ritter said she first noticed a slight change in her speech in October and started receiving messages from concerned viewers the following month – some even asking, “Are you drunk?” after broadcasts.
She initially went to the dentist believing her slurred speech was caused by shifting teeth – but doctors soon noticed possible stroke symptoms, triggering a whirlwind of medical visits that ended with a neurologist spotting something on her tongue and diagnosing her with bulbar ALS.
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A beloved longtime Iowa meteorologist revealed she has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of ALS – a career-ending illness she pursued testing for after viewers accused her of being drunk on air.
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