. >> after having a mini stroke in atlanta on wednesday, doctors would not clear kim zolciak biermann.a. >> i can dance, i just can't fly. >> reporter: because of that she had to withdraw from the competition. her partner tony dovolani told me her medical emergency may have been a blessing in disguise. >> if it wasn't for dancing this would not have revealed itself and she could have probably had like a massive stroke. yeah, the doctor was -- what "dancing with the stars" has done for you is saved your life. >> reporter: a sad turn of events but kim's cast mates say her health is what's important here. >> she has six kids and that's at the end of the day the most important thing so it's so awful for us to see her go but at the same time we want what is best for her now is to be home with her family and get better and get healthy again. >> you know, her family, her health and just for a dance, i don't think it's worth it. >> you've said this before. maybe it's the universe saying, take care of your family, take care of your health first and maybe the show highlighted that and maybe som

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kim zolciak, hit by a mini stroke after returning from this week's "dancing with the stars." abc's abbie boudreau has the story. >> reporter: this morning reality star kim zolciak-biermann says mini-stroke instagraming this pic from her hospital bed saying the last 24 hours have been a whirlwind. the "don't be tardy" star and mother of six says when she got home to atlanta wednesday morning after "dancing with the stars," she suffered a transient ischemic attack, a t.i.a. or a mini stroke adding the left side of my body went completely numb and my speech was gone. >> flying, running around with a hectic lifestyle made her more susceptible most likely to a stroke but it didn't cause a stroke. >> reporter: neurologist dr. dolly roy specializes in strokes but is not kim's doctor. she says t.i.a.s happen when a blood clot blocks blood flow in the brain, but unlike an actual stroke, the blockage goes away quickly. >> to add full days of dancing on to an already busy schedule. >> three dogs, six kids. >> six kids coming at her saying, mom, i need this, i need that, it can be stressful. >> i need to check my phone. >> reporter: the 37-year-old revealing she also got botox only hour

all eyes on kim zolciak-biermann waiting to see if she would return to the dance floor. >> i had a bloodeing in the hospital for three days so i have not had time to even think about dancing. it's the scariest thing i've ever been through. >> reporter: partner tony dovolani standing by her through the whole frightening ordeal. >> i'm extremely worried because a stroke is nothing to mess around with. i don't want to risk her life over a dance. >> reporter: and then devastation on the dance floor. >> the rules state in the instance of illness or other health-related matters affecting a participant's ability to participate in the game, they must withdraw. >> reporter: the reality star appearing during the broadcast remotely via skype from atlanta. >> i feel really great. i don't know if you know but i rehearsed on saturday and then my doctor told me yesterday that it's just too soon to fly so i'm really sad. >> reporter: tony till performing their dance. >> i just wish her well and the family comes first, health comes first. just remember that. >> reporter: kim still fighting to remain in t

. >> social media star hayes grier is up against kim zolcia zolciak biermann. and then there's paula deen. >> he glides. >> and a dancing first, husband and wife, are competing against each other. >> we were just talking about how this show has consumed our life. >> completely. >> 13 stars but only one will take home the mirrorball trophy. no one is on the chopping block this first week as rehearsals continue behind that big door behind me. but tonight someone will be missing from the cast. judge len goodman is out. he said he just couldn't make it work with his busy schedule. >>> well, it is a two-night premiere of "dancing with the stars." it starts at 8:00 p.m. here on abc 7. >>> coming up next, the valley fire has claimed at least one life. you're going to hear from one of her friends and see what's left of the neighborhood where she got trapped. >>> also, kim davis back on the job. but are marriage licenses being handed out? >>> and later a new independent report on the michael brown shooting getting to the core of the problems in ferguson, missouri. >>> l