Jakes clarified that he did not have a stroke. But he said the medical emergency "could’ve been fatal if it weren’t for God’s intervention." "A special thank you to God and the medical professionals in our city whose speed and expertise were beyond exceptional," he wrote in his post.

After a health scare during a sermon on Sunday, Bishop T.D. Jakes provided an update via a social media video. In his post, Jakes clarified that he did not suffer a stroke, though he acknowledged that the situation could have been life-threatening without prompt medical attention.