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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRachel's wife has COVID, was in grave danger, according to Rachel
Just watched Rachel give an impassioned speech to others to "move heaven and earth to avoid getting Covid". "It may not be you who gets it; it may be the person you love most in the world". And "if you get sick, there's no hospital that can take you"
Apparently there was a point that they thought Rachel's SO (Susan) wouldn't survive. Sounds like she's now recovering, but they've been separated during Rachel's absence from her show while in quarantine. It's heartbreaking how much this has clearly affected her.
Powerful message.
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MFM008
(19,905 posts)Susan is older and has health issues,
thank God it looks much better for her.
elleng
(133,458 posts)Very powerful.
It's different.
It just is.
elleng
(133,458 posts)I haven't heard that they have married.
BComplex
(8,672 posts)![](/emoticons/loveya.gif)
I've only found this: 'Mikula is the longtime partner of current MSNBC commentator Rachel Maddow.' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Mikula
BComplex
(8,672 posts)That's why I assume they're married.
elleng
(133,458 posts)I haven't heard that.
elleng
(133,458 posts)BComplex
(8,672 posts)to get married.
I remember her talking about same sex marriage on her program one time as a legal issue, and I'm surprised not to find confirmation of a ceremony.
Maybe they didn't tie the knot, and they're just partners.
Meowmee
(5,173 posts)trueblue2007
(17,493 posts)Gothmog
(149,623 posts)She made a very powerful statement taking risks with COVID
Illumination
(2,458 posts)go out to both of them...
Upthevibe
(8,483 posts)Rachel was amazing the way she laid it all out....Thank God Susan is on the mend. What a nightmare!
SharonAnn
(13,809 posts)burrowowl
(17,771 posts)Old Terp
(464 posts)That may not be the right quote but they both appear to be very special people.
Gothmog
(149,623 posts)demigoddess
(6,654 posts)MustLoveBeagles
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Permanut
(5,979 posts)Rachel is a national treasure. Didn't know anything about her personal life. Best wishes to them both.