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whometense

(10,244 posts)
Tue Jul 9, 2013, 01:22 PM Jul 2013

Great news! Teresa Heinz Kerry's condition improves

Whew.

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/07/09/19376723-teresa-heinz-kerrys-condition-improves?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Teresa Heinz Kerry's condition improves
By Gillian Spear, NBC News

Teresa Heinz Kerry’s medical condition continues to improve after a weekend episode prompted her hospitalization, according to a spokesman for her husband, Secretary of State John Kerry.

Heinz Kerry, 74, was admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on Sunday following an experience of seizure-like symptoms at the family's Nantucket home. Her condition was upgraded from critical to fair Monday.

Doctors have not yet identified the cause of the ketchup heiress’ ailment but have been able to rule out possible triggers including heart attack, stroke and brain tumor, the spokesman said.

In a statement, the family expressed gratitude for the "messages of comfort from other MGH patients, former staff, Senate and House colleagues and members of the Executive Branch, as well as many dear and longtime friends and the Secretary's 2004 presidential campaign team."

With his wife’s condition improving, Kerry will return to Washington on Tuesday for a brief trip where he and Treasury Secretary Jack Lew will co-host a strategic and economic dialogue with senior Chinese officials.
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Great news! Teresa Heinz Kerry's condition improves (Original Post) whometense Jul 2013 OP
Thanks for the great news. ProSense Jul 2013 #1
Hi whometense Jul 2013 #3
I'm hanging in there, thanks. ProSense Jul 2013 #7
K&R nt riqster Jul 2013 #2
I was worried about brain cancer elfin Jul 2013 #4
Rec #5! Get well soon Mrs. Heinz-Kerry! nt Tarheel_Dem Jul 2013 #5
Kick for Momma T politicasista Jul 2013 #6
Bless you for posting this great news, Whome! Luftmensch067 Jul 2013 #8
Thanks for the good news. classof56 Jul 2013 #9
Good news! n/t Greybnk48 Jul 2013 #10
GREAT news. Thanks so much for the update. nt SunSeeker Jul 2013 #11
Wonderful news! n/t wisteria Jul 2013 #12
this really is great news karynnj Jul 2013 #13
I could not agree more. whometense Jul 2013 #15
Thanks karynnj Jul 2013 #16
Wonderful article!thanks! MBS Jul 2013 #17
That's wonderful news. Hopefully, there will be no more scares like this one Blaukraut Jul 2013 #14
Great news! Island Blue Jul 2013 #18

elfin

(6,262 posts)
4. I was worried about brain cancer
Tue Jul 9, 2013, 01:53 PM
Jul 2013

Have had two friends who were breast cancer survivors get a malignant brain tumor nearly a decade of being all clear from the breast cancer. One to two years later, they had died.

In both instances the docs said the brain cancer was a primary and not related to previous breast cancer. I still have trouble believing that.

Luftmensch067

(2,411 posts)
8. Bless you for posting this great news, Whome!
Tue Jul 9, 2013, 02:43 PM
Jul 2013

I'll never forget THK pronouncing your name with such enjoyment in inimitable tones.

Thank God they've ruled out the worst! And we know JK would not be leaving unless things really looked OK.

karynnj

(59,942 posts)
13. this really is great news
Tue Jul 9, 2013, 06:51 PM
Jul 2013

Thank you for posting it - great to see you here!

I really wish they would stop referring to her as the ketchup heiress - she is far more than that!

MBS

(9,688 posts)
17. Wonderful article!thanks!
Wed Jul 10, 2013, 06:13 AM
Jul 2013

I am SOO relieved to know that Teresa is getting better. I also hope (and trust) that MGH will continue to do a good job, figure out what happened, and work to prevent a recurrence. She is such a great lady.

It's wonderful to have you here again. How are you doing, Whome?

Blaukraut

(5,911 posts)
14. That's wonderful news. Hopefully, there will be no more scares like this one
Tue Jul 9, 2013, 08:07 PM
Jul 2013

I hope they are working diligently to find, and eliminate, the cause of the seizure. THK needs to hang around a bit longer!

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