830 WCCO Brand Manager Brad Lane is recovering following what was described as a “widowmaker” heart attack over the weekend.
WCCO afternoon host Jason DeRusha shared the news on his program.
“Check your email on a Saturday, and you get an email with the subject heading simply of the name of your boss, Brad Lane, and you’re like, ‘Oh, my. What happened?'” said DeRusha.
He continued by noting how — despite the perception — Brad Lane was lucky during the episode.
“Brad was lucky because he was at a basketball game, and he felt short of breath. He told somebody, thank goodness. I think about myself — would I have said something, or what I have just suffered and been like ‘I think I’m alright’? They call 911, he goes to North Memorial, a team of nearly 20 medics work on Brad, and they saved his life in surgery.”
Lane’s wife shared an update about the situation on social media.
“The recovery will be slow, from months of cardiac rehab to a mind-boggling number of meds, as his heart function remains lower than they’d like,” she stated. “But they’re going to let him recover at home; we’re hoping to be released later today.
“Anyone who knows Brad knows the hardest part for him will be following the directive to just rest. When he returns to work, I’m counting on you, wonderful WCCO colleagues, to tackle him if you see him trying to zip from office to office or bounce up a flight of stairs,” she added. “We are so grateful for everyone who played a part in keeping Brad here, and for all the love and prayers.”
Brad Lane has served as the Brand Manager of 830 WCCO since April 2021. He previously held similar roles at 620 WTMJ, ESPN Milwaukee, and at KSTP in Minneapolis, among others.
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