“I honestly believe it’s because I’m so charming,” the CNN anchor joked.
After suffering from heatstroke Following his participation in the Boston Marathon, John Berman is still in the hospital. On Tuesday, the 50-year-old CNN anchor confirmed on Twitter that the Massachusetts-based medical facility where he was admitted is keeping him an extra day.
“The @RedSox, the @celtics, and the world’s best hospitals,” he added. “I’m feeling a lot better now. They say they’ll keep an eye on me for another day. I honestly believe it’s because I’m so charming.”
After suffering from heatstroke A CNN representative confirmed to news that Berman had a heatstroke caused by the body overheating. “I’m excited to get back to work next week,” the journalist said in a news statement. On Monday, Berman announced his hospitalization by posting a photo of himself sitting in a hospital bed. However, he stated that he was already on the mend.
“So apparently, I had 25 FANTASTIC miles… I say apparently because it appears that I took a slight detour to the medical tent… and then the hospital “Tuesday, he posted on Instagram.”
Berman also stated that he was “honored to run” for Team Beans Fund. In honor of its inspiration, Francesca ‘Beans’ Kaczynski, the charity, aims to raise funds and raise awareness for young children who develop cancer. She was Berman’s CNN colleague Andrew Kaczynski’s daughter, and she died when she was nine months old.
“John, we’re so glad you’re okay,” Kaczynski tweeted, retweeting Berman’s original post. “Many thanks for running for Team Beans!” Berman joined CNN as an anchor for its Early Start program in 2012. He eventually landed an anchor role on New Day, where he co-stars with Brianna Keilar. Berman joined New Day in 2018, succeeding former CNN anchor Chris Cuomo, who went on to host Cuomo Prime Time.