'Good Morning America's' Robin Roberts battling blood disorder

[Peliman]

Robin Roberts, who overcame breast cancer five years ago, is battling another health scare. The “Good Morning America” anchor announced Monday that she has myelodysplastic syndrome, a disease of the blood and bone marrow, that was likely caused by her cancer treatment.

The 51-year-old anchor learned of the diagnosis on what was supposed to be a victorious day: when "GMA" beat NBC’s “Today” show in ratings for the first time in 16 years, she said in a statement on the network’s website: "Talk about your highs and lows!" Roberts said. She expects to undergo a bone marrow transplant this fall, with her sister as her donor.

Check out the video of her announcement.

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/showtracker/la-et-st-robin-roberts-20120611,0,198936.story

 

[bogeygal]

Robin Roberts, who overcame breast cancer five years ago, is battling another health scare. The “Good Morning America” anchor announced Monday that she has myelodysplastic syndrome, a disease of the blood and bone marrow, that was likely caused by her cancer treatment.

The 51-year-old anchor learned of the diagnosis on what was supposed to be a victorious day: when "GMA" beat NBC’s “Today” show in ratings for the first time in 16 years, she said in a statement on the network’s website: "Talk about your highs and lows!" Roberts said. She expects to undergo a bone marrow transplant this fall, with her sister as her donor.

Check out the video of her announcement.

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/showtracker/la-et-st-robin-roberts-20120611,0,198936.story

I'll be praying for her to have full recovery, and hope the bone marrow transplant will be a success!

 

[Jacie Estes]

I wish her the best in this latest battle. I love when she has her mother on the show, 2 great ladies.

 

[Elphaba]

She is such a sweet, sweet lady and one tough cookie... but reading this makes me sad. But I have to say: dear MDS, you have met your match... Miss Robin is a FIGHTER.

 

[SwampMama]

I was surprised by this story when they mentioned her sister and the fact that the sister was a perfect match. Her sister is Sally Ann Roberts. Anyone in New Orleans knows that Sally Ann is a well known person in New Orleans and has been a fixture on local news as an anchor woman for as long as i can remember. So what a surprise to see that her sister is Robin.

Wishing them all of the best. I know that New Orleans will rally around Sally Ann and Robin and surround them with love and prayers.