Katie Couric says she experienced an episode of transient global amnesia (TGA) in June, following symptoms that initially led her family to think she was having a stroke. In a Substack post, the veteran journalist describes an ordinary Saturday morning that changed when she could not form or retain memories for a period of time, despite remaining aware of who she was and what was happening around her. Multiple outlets report that the condition suddenly robs people of nearly all memories during the episode, which can make it appear stroke-related in the moment. Couric later received a diagnosis confirming TGA rather than a stroke, and she says she is now fine. The accounts also note that Couric reflected on the experience as something she will not fully remember, explaining that the episode affected her ability to recall what happened during that timeframe. NBC News and other coverage characterize TGA as rare and temporary, with symptoms that typically resolve, though the episode itself can be alarming for patients and those around them.
Katie Couric says she had transient global amnesia, after stroke-like symptoms
Katie Couric says she experienced an episode of transient global amnesia (TGA) in June, following symptoms that initially led her family to think she was having a stroke. In a Substack post, the veter...
- Katie Couric reports having transient global amnesia (TGA) in June.
- Her symptoms initially prompted her family to suspect she was having a stroke.
- TGA can cause sudden loss of nearly all memories while self-awareness is maintained.
- Couric says she has recovered and is now fine.
- Couric describes the episode in a Substack post and says parts of the experience are difficult or impossible for her to remember.
The veteran news anchor shared the experience in a Substack post titled 'The Day I'll Never Remember.'
1 hour ago"Why did this happen to me," reporter, who is now fine, asks in Substack post
2 hours agoKatie Couric revealed this week that she experienced an episode of Transient Global Amnesia in June, which first prompted the prolific journalist’s family to believe she was having a stroke. “There was nothing all that unusual about that Saturday morning. John went to work out, so I walked into town from his parents’ condo in […]
3 hours agoVeteran journalist Katie Couric revealed that she suffered a bout with transient global amnesia, a rare condition that suddenly robs people of nearly all of their memories even while they maintain self-awareness.
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