ABC7 Weather Anchor explains his recent absence

By Roberta Gonzales

When someone we admire steps away from the anchor desk, viewers notice. But behind the scenes, there are often deeply personal chapters unfolding. Our colleague Spencer Christian recently shared a health update with his community. Through his own words on fb, we are sharing his words here, a reminder of resilience, gratitude and the extraordinary support system that surrounds those in our television family.

“Greetings and happy end of February to all of my Facebook friends. Those of you who live here in the Bay Area may have noticed my absence from ABC7 Eyewitness News over the last 3 weeks, so here’s my “life update.” On February 9, I underwent open-heart surgery to repair my mitral valve and tricuspid valve, correct arrhythmia, and install a pacemaker. After a 6-day stay in the hospital, I was discharged, and I am now recovering in the comfort of home.  Assuming no complications, I will return to work in early April. My strength, energy, and appetite are improving slowly but surely; and the next 2 to 3 weeks are expected to bring more rapid gains. In fact, I am already doing light-to-moderate exercises at home to rebuild my strength, stamina and flexibility.
 
Meanwhile, I want to express my profound gratitude to family members, friends, and colleagues whose outpouring of support has been uplifting and overwhelming–in a positive way! I have never felt more loved, or more blessed than you have made me feel with your heartwarming expressions of love, concern and well wishes. And, of course, I thank God for sustaining me through this challenging time–and for blessing me with this amazing support group whose “positive vibes” are a vital and deeply appreciated component of my daily recovery.
THANK YOU!  I LOVE YOU”