Al Roker is back home after being in and out of the hospital over the past month. The 'Today' show weatherman experienced blood clots that traveled to his lungs. He initially returned home on Thanksgiving Day but went back in days later.
."Part of the clot, called an embolus, can break off and travel to the lungs," which can cut off blood flow to the lungs.
Roker has sat at the"Today" show weather desk since 1996 and has been transparent about medical issues in the past. in order to spotlight the number of men who are diagnosed with the disease. "If you detect it early, this is a really treatable disease. And it's why I wanted to take you along my journey, so we can all learn together how to educate and protect the men in our lives." he said."I don't want people thinking, 'Oh, poor Al,' you know, because I'm gonna be OK."
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