Good Morning America For Robin Roberts Not So
“At first I thought, ‘This can’t be. I am a young, healthy woman.’ Nevertheless, I faced my fear head on and made an appointment to see the doctor,” Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts wrote in a statement.
In her emotional statement , Robin Roberts stressed the importance of early detection and expressed thanks for the support she has received since being diagnosed.
Wikipedia:
Good Morning America is a weekday morning news show that is broadcast on the ABC television network. The show was launched in 1975. The show features news, talk, weather, and special interest stories. It is produced live from Times Square Studios in New York City and fed to all network affiliates. It was the first network morning news program to broadcast in HDTV (rival The Today Show began broadcasting in HDTV beginning on September 13, 2006). The program is currently hosted by Diane Sawyer and Robin Roberts. Longtime anchor Charles Gibson left the program on June 28, 2006 to become the lead anchor at ABC News. When major events happen in Washington during the morning hours, then the show is often broadcast from Washington D.C.
Breast cancer is a cancer of the glandular breast tissue.
Worldwide, breast cancer is the fifth most common cause of cancer death (after lung cancer, stomach cancer, liver cancer, and colon cancer). In 2005, breast cancer caused 502,000 deaths (7% of cancer deaths; almost 1% of all deaths) worldwide. Among women worldwide, breast cancer is the most common cancer.
In the United States, breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer in women, and the second most common cause of cancer death in women (after lung cancer). In 2007, breast cancer is expected to cause 40,910 deaths (7% of cancer deaths; almost 2% of all deaths) in the U.S. Women in the U.S. have 1 in 8 lifetime chance of developing invasive breast cancer and a 1 in 33 chance of breast cancer causing their death.
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I work with a program in public health that provides breast exams, pap smears and mammograms at no cost to women that qualify for the program. It is an income based program for women with no insurance or other coverage. After Robin made her announcement I knew there would be some women that she touched and they would be calling about this program. A woman has just called to inquire about the program giving Robin as a reason for calling. Her positive and courageous example will lead numerous women to make the same kind of call. Thank you.
God be with you in your journey.
Let’s pray she can win this battle and become a spokes person and keep getting the message out there.
Vic
Until it hits you, it does not hit you. I never thought the word “cancer” would be in my vocabulary, but it now is. The mention of the word “breast” was also not in the script. So,now what? Everone “walks for the cure”. What is the cancer society doing to stop the spread of this awful disease, that no one really seems to care about, other than to say, “Oh.”It is time to not just race to the cure, but find out what is causing this epidemic. Yes, it is disabling to have only one breast, but it also does kill. PLEASE HELP
Dear Robin,
I watch you and Dianne every Morning & I can hear the sadness in your voice when you speak about your cancer.
That is O.K. but put your trust in the Lord and he will take you through it just fine. I have small cell lung cancer and in my 18th. month of remission. Lots of prayers from friends and churches. Also I take a lot of Herbs, No medicine so far, just Herbs. You might try it. You can e-mail me back if you wish to just talk. God Bless You. Linda LeBlanc, Lafayette, La.
Dear Robin,I will keep you in my prayers to help you this trying time,I am a surviving surviver,I had stage one cervical cancer in 1987 and now have been living with ovarian cancer since 2001.You are a strong woman, An inspiration to all women, Myself included, Thank you for being you Judie