GMA's Sam Champion causes concern after sharing health update following 'stress test'

Sam Champion shared a photo from his hospital bed on Sunday, sparking concern from his fans.

The GMA host delivered a message on social media in which he revealed he'd undergone treatment following some worrying discoveries during a "nuclear stress test."

The ABC meteorologist posted a snapshot of himself connected to machines in the hospital and wrote: "Thank you Dr. Lerakis and Dr.sharma and the WONDERFUL team of nurses at @mountsinaimedicalcenter Fuster Heart Hospital! Many of you know I had a nuclear stress test last Thursday. And we found some things that needed to be taken care of so today."

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He continued: "I went in to the cardiac catheterization laboratory….. and we took care of it. Thanks to these procedures. I am well and expected to make a full recovery."

Fans sent "prayers" and praying hands emojis along with message of hope and well-wishes. 

What is a stress test?

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His husband, Rubem Robjerb, posted a series of raising hands emojis, and Sam responded by writing: "I love you my baby," and Rubem added: "You are my life. Everything will be great in no time."

Sam didn't elaborate on his health update, but Mayo Clinic describes a nuclear stress test as "an imaging test that shows how blood goes to the heart at rest and during exercise." It helps find poor blood flow or damage to the heart.

Skin cancer

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Sam has been open about previous health battles, and in October 2024, he stepped away from his role at GMA to treat basal cellcarcinoma after noticing a spot under his left eye.

He went under the knife for treatment and documented his journey to raise awareness of skin cancer. 

"There have been so many advancements in sun protection, sunscreen and laser treatments for pre-cancerous areas, so I hope, one day, no one has to go through surgery to get rid of skin cancer," Sam said on the air. 

"But right now, we have to keep our eye on our skin, our hands on our skin, be very vigilant and notice any unusual spots, and if those spots start to change, immediately get care."

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He also shared a warning about sun care, saying he never goes outside now without sun protection, adding: "No matter how old you are… no matter what your skin tone, your skin type, your skin color, they're cutting skin cancer off everybody, so it's everybody's issue."

Sam previously dealt with the disease when he was diagnosied with skin cancer at the age of 26.

"As you get older it's more noticeable, but my first one was at 26," he told ABC's Eyewitness News. "I want you to be prepared for it. I want you to have knowledge so that you're never surprised."