News Anchor Raises Awareness of Stroke Risks After Exhibiting Symptoms on the Air

An Oklahoma news anchor is using her recent medical scare to educate others about the warning signs of strokes. While reporting live on September 3, Julie Chin began to have trouble speaking. She passed the broadcast over to the meteorologist and her coworkers quickly stepped in to call 911. In a Facebook update, Chin said she’s doing well but doctors believe she was exhibiting “the beginnings of a stroke” on the air. Now, she wants others to learn from her experience. “I’ve learned that it’s not always obvious when someone has a stroke, and action is critical,” Chin wrote. To start, she encouraged everyone to learn the acronym BE FAST, standing for Balance, Eyes, Face, Arms, Speech, and Time. “If you need help, ask for help … because I struggled not asking for help and I probably should have sooner,” Chin told Today. “God gave me this chapter for a reason. So I’m going to use it for good and not going to let it stop me from doing anything. But maybe I’ll let it slow me down, a little bit.”

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