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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.
MFM008
(19,826 posts)Susan is older and has health issues,
thank God it looks much better for her.
elleng
(131,240 posts)Very powerful.
It's different.
It just is.
elleng
(131,240 posts)I haven't heard that they have married.
BComplex
(8,077 posts)I've only found this: 'Mikula is the longtime partner of current MSNBC commentator Rachel Maddow.' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Mikula
BComplex
(8,077 posts)That's why I assume they're married.
elleng
(131,240 posts)I haven't heard that.
elleng
(131,240 posts)BComplex
(8,077 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
(5,164 posts)trueblue2007
(17,243 posts)Gothmog
(145,722 posts)She made a very powerful statement taking risks with COVID
Illumination
(2,458 posts)go out to both of them...
Upthevibe
(8,088 posts)Rachel was amazing the way she laid it all out....Thank God Susan is on the mend. What a nightmare!
SharonAnn
(13,781 posts)burrowowl
(17,653 posts)Old Terp
(464 posts)That may not be the right quote but they both appear to be very special people.
Gothmog
(145,722 posts)demigoddess
(6,645 posts)MustLoveBeagles
(11,666 posts)Permanut
(5,667 posts)Rachel is a national treasure. Didn't know anything about her personal life. Best wishes to them both.