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Carrie Ann Inaba Hospitalized During Flight, Expected to Recover

4/17/2026

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Carrie Ann Inaba was hospitalized after a medical emergency during a flight to New York City.
She experienced sudden illness, dizziness, and numbness in her arms, which she described on Instagram.
Inaba, who has Sjogren's disease, received assistance from the flight crew and a doctor onboard.
After landing, paramedics treated her before she returned to her hotel to recover.
Inaba plans to attend "Dancing with the Stars Con 26" this summer and continues her advocacy work.

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Carrie Ann Inaba was hospitalized after a medical emergency during a flight to New York City.
She experienced sudden illness, dizziness, and numbness in her arms, which she described on Instagram.
Inaba, who has Sjogren's disease, received assistance from the flight crew and a doctor onboard.
After landing, paramedics treated her before she returned to her hotel to recover.
Inaba plans to attend "Dancing with the Stars Con 26" this summer and continues her advocacy work.