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It is very rare that you will ever hear about an anchor’s battle with alcohol, cancer fight, or some other issue, unless it is in ratings, or close to a rating book starting.

You never want to share your anchor’s “Secret Battle”, “Health Scare”, or their “Personal Announcement” outside a ratings period. It has been this way for decades, and TV news never wants to try something new.

WCVB (Boston) Anchor Ben Simmoneau is now bravely sharing his health scare with viewers. It is an exclusive story that you can only see on WCVB. It’s “emotional” and “personal”:

A headache. Trouble focusing. Then a drooping eyelid and uneven pupils. Something felt off, but Ben Simmoneau said he almost ignored it. We're all so glad he didn't and now he's sharing this emotional, personal story from his road to recovery. https://t.co/vjmU8hJvoA pic.twitter.com/ZApE2OujL5

— WCVB-TV Boston (@WCVB) April 28, 2026