Overview
- Thompson disclosed the health scare on Feb. 9 via Instagram, posting a photo from her hospital room.
- She said the stroke occurred on Feb. 1 during a work conference in San Antonio, where a roommate and co-worker were present.
- Doctors identified a cryptogenic stroke associated with a patent foramen ovale, a small heart opening sometimes implicated in unexplained strokes.
- She reported she is recovering and will meet with a neurologist and a cardiologist who specialize in PFO, with heart surgery expected according to her post.
- Thompson said she is on unpaid FMLA and asked for donations and donated leave days to help cover significant medical bills.