Overview
- On her podcast, the actress recounted falling suddenly ill in New York after traveling for the Emmys with her show’s nomination.
- Emergency tests showed a dangerously low platelet count of about 15,000 after vomiting, neck swelling and widespread pain.
- Doctors warned of sepsis risk and possible renal failure and discussed invasive testing before subsequent studies eased those fears.
- Physicians later concluded a likely bacterial, possibly foodborne, infection triggered severe thrombocytopenia, and she returned home to continue follow-up.
- The hospitalization kept her from attending the ceremony; her husband accompanied her, colleagues checked on her, and she prioritized staying near her young daughter.