The scheduled Oct. 12 governors debate was to be moderated by Ted Simons, a veteran interviewer who has overseen countless Clean Elections debates since joining Arizona PBS as host of the public affairs show Arizona Horizon in 2007. In addition to Arizona PBS, TV and radio stations across the st
Ted Simons contracted the disease eight years ago, and the first signs of his current problems surfaced during a Lyme flare-up several years later. Ted began telling Jean he felt like he was in a "brain fog," where he couldn't understand anything. Then, three years ago, he had heart valve replacemen
Fallon, who isn't Ted Simons' doctor, said it's possible his cognitive symptoms could be related to Lyme disease, as symptoms like his can surface years after the initial infection. However, he said, given the man's age and other health issues, it's possible there are other factors at play.
Ted Simons (1991-1998), Paul Larson (1965-1971), Marni Guerin (1981-1988), Balynda Jones (1984-1985), Walter Kay (1957-1963), Joshua Muscat (1997-2001)