Kerri-Lee Mayland has returned after taking medical leave for 18 months, according to patch – Is the NBC Connecticut anchor suffering from illness?
Kerri-Lee Mayland, the NBC Connecticut anchor, returned to the air after over a year and a half of absence.
Kerri is a popular figure in the news industry, having been part of the business for over 25 years as of now. During her long and illustrated career, she has worked with major news media outlets throughout the country.
The Canadian-born journalist hails from Victoria, British Columbia; however, she acquired her American citizen while working at NBC Connecticut.
Her journalistic career began at the University of Victoria, where she worked at Campus Radio and interned at CHEK 6 TV. The Canadian then moved to American to pursue higher education in journalism, and where she started working with various American media outlets from radio to television.
What Illness Kerri-Lee Mayland Have?
Despite being absent for over 18 months and taking a medical leave, Kerri-Lee Mayland never disclosed her illness to the public.
The NBC Connecticut anchor who has been anchoring for the network for over a decade now suddenly took a break from her job after posting her announcement on Facebook and Twitter.
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— Kerri-Lee (@KerriLeeMayland) April 3, 2020
The sudden and unprecedented announcement shocked her admirers and colleagues at the time. Many people took to social media showing their concerns and praying for her.
Mayland had been suffering from an undisclosed illness for a while now, which took its toll on her health; hence, she took a substantial leave from her job at NBC Connecticut.
Kerri-Lee Mayland Heath Updates- How Is She?
Kerri-Lee Mayland’s health seems to be perfectly fine at the moment.
However, Kerri never disclosed the nature of her illness when she suddenly took a break from NBC Connecticut for over a year and a half in 2020.
She announced the news via her Facebook and Twitter posts, where she stated her decision to take leave after the recommendation of her doctor regarding her health.
Mayland is a multiple Emmy award-winning journalist who has been part of NBC Connecticut since 2010 and a popular news personalist in the USA. So, her absence for this long was sure to be the topic of discussion over the internet.
Where Is Kerri-Lee Mayland Now?
After taking the medical leave of absence for 18 months, Kerri-Lee Mayland had returned to NBC Connecticut. The award-winning journalist took leave back in 2020 for an undisclosed health condition.
The return of the journalist was first reported by the Laurel, according to the patch.
Kerri is a veteran journalist with experience of over 25 years, and since 2010, she is working at NBC Connecticut as an anchor.