{"id":9576,"date":"2025-05-07T00:38:34","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T19:38:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/us\/?p=9576"},"modified":"2025-05-07T00:46:37","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T19:46:37","slug":"al-rokers-health-news-has-crushed-our-spirits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/us\/al-rokers-health-news-has-crushed-our-spirits\/","title":{"rendered":"AL ROKER\u2019S HEALTH NEWS HAS CRUSHED OUR SPIRITS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Beloved weatherman Al Roker has been noticeably absent from television due to a serious health scare involving blood clots in his thigh that subsequently spread to his lungs, leading to hospitalization.<\/p>\n<p>Roker, known for his transparency about health issues, took to Twitter to share his current journey to recovery, expressing gratitude for the support received and thanking fans for their well-wishes.<\/p>\n<p>This health scare adds to Roker\u2019s history of health challenges, which include surgeries for hip and knee issues, as well as prostate cancer. Despite these obstacles, he has maintained an active lifestyle, even completing the Brooklyn Half Marathon.<\/p>\n<p>Colleagues from the \u201cToday\u201d show, including Hoda Kotb, Dylan Dreyer, Craig Melvin, and Savannah Guthrie, publicly voiced their support for Roker, praising his upbeat attitude during this challenging time.<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-16018\" class=\"post-16018 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-news\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Roker recently returned to the \u201cToday\u201d show after a two-month hiatus following his hospitalization for blood clots. 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