Before she became a media star, Coates had a successful legal career, working on a diverse caseload.
“Happily, she was able to tune out the naysayers and take any failures in stride.
Eventually, her tenacity paid off.
In each instance, she’s approached these situations thoughtfully and with courage.
Let’s take a look.
Unfortunately, it was a traumatic birth experience.
“I almost died,” Coates stated during aCNNbroadcast.
She experienced significant hemorrhaging.
Luckily, blood transfusions saved her life.
“I was scared,” Coates added.
“I desperately wanted my child to be healthy and for me to live through the childbirth.”
Coates' worries for her son’s health appeared earlier in the pregnancy.
The physician then informed her of the option to have an abortion.
“However, the emotional turmoil remained.
“I’m sorry to cry but it broke my heart.”
Coates also appealed to her listeners and requested help and advice.
Despite her feelings, Coates has challenged herself to have these discussions with them.
During an appearance on"Tamron Hall,“Coates commented on her frustration with the disease.
After Trebek’s death, Coates followed up on his suggestion that she work on “Jeopardy.”
While she was disappointed she didn’t get the job,Coates didn’t let the rejection discourage her.
While coveringDonald Trump’s “hush money” casein New York, Coates witnessed a disturbing incident.
As panic ensued, Coates later informedCNN, “We first thought it was an active shooter.”
Instead, Coates saw a person set himself on fire and watched as people scrambled to extinguish the flames.
She pivoted from interview she’d been conducting to give viewers an explanation of the scene.
Although she controlled her emotions in the moment, Coates later reflected on its traumatic impact.
“I wish I could unsee it.
My nose wishes to unsmell it.
My heart breaks for that man and his family,” she reflected on CNN (viaInstagram).
This isn’t the only time Coates' job has required her to act as an intermediary.
“I still cannot stop thinking about this unbelievably tragic story,” Coates later admitted onInstagram.
“You aren’t that mother.
You would never hurt your child.”
She found it difficult to separate her work and home lives.
“It was nearly impossible for me to not be emotional.”
