Posts Tagged ‘Robin Roberts’

Robin Roberts returns to ‘Good Morning America’ on Feb. 20th

Published by EOTM News Editor on February 7th, 2013 - in Breaking News, Celebrity News, Entertainment News, EOTM TV

Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts will return to the show Wednesday, February 20th, after a five month medical hiatus, her co-host George Stephanopoulos announced today. In June of last year Roberts shared that she had MDS, a blood and bone marrow disease. When she left it was to begin treatment for the rare blood disorder which included a bone marrow transplant.

Robin Roberts - Photo: Screen shot via ABC

“She’s met with her doctors, they’ve cleared her to come back to the show,” he said. “A lot of people are very, very happy for you including Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lopez,” he added.

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Roberts also shared the news in a blog post:

After seeing my doctor again this week I now know when I can return to the anchor chair. February 20th, which will be exactly 5 months since my bone marrow transplant.I’m excited to re-join my wonderful ‘GMA’ family. I’m also looking forward to thanking YOU … for your many prayers and well wishes. Your compassion has been an enormous source of comfort to me and my family.

I’m heading to the beach for the next week to reflect and give thanks for my many blessings.

 

 

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‘GMA’ co-host Robin Roberts Mother ‘Lucimarian Roberts’ dies

Published by EOTM News Editor on August 31st, 2012 - in Breaking News, Celebrity Deaths, Entertainment News, Trending

Good Morning America co-host Robin Roberts, mother, Lucimarian Roberts has died, she was 88. The elder Roberts’ died in Gulfport, Miss on Thursday night, Jeffrey W. Schneider, senior vice president of ABC News, said.

Credit: ABC News

The announcement of the death also was made on “GMA” on Friday morning.

The news anchor made her final appearance Thursday before going on medical leave for a bone marrow transplant.

“Robin arrived home with her sister, Sally-Ann, forging through flooded and blocked roads to be with her beloved mother in time to see her,” GMA Senior Executive Tom Cibrowski said in an email to the entire news division Thursday evening.

Lucimarian Roberts was the first black woman to work with organizations and state and local agencies, and was the first black to serve as chairman of the Mississippi State Board of Education in the 1980s.

She also had a great passion for poetry and music. She and Robin collaborated on a book titled, My Story, My Song — Mother-Daughter Reflections on Life and Faith.

“I sing because the music of the church speaks my soul language,” wrote Lucimarian. “I sing because these songs are tightly woven in to the texture of who I am.”

Our hearts and prayers goes out to Robin Roberts and her entire family.

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Robin Roberts temporarily steps down from ‘GMA’

Published by EOTM News Editor on August 30th, 2012 - in Breaking News, Entertainment News, Trending

Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts made her final appearance Thursday before going on medical leave for a bone marrow transplant.

From left: Sally-Ann Roberts, Robin Roberts, Josh Elliott and Lara Spencer on 'Good Morning America' (Fred Lee / AP / August 30, 2012)

In June Roberts shared that she has MDS, a blood and bone marrow disease. She will be hospitalized next week to prepare for the surgery. The donor will be her older sister, Sally-Ann Roberts. Her immune system will need time to rebuild after the transplant, which is supposedly why Roberts’ absence will be extended.

Roberts’ sister appeared on the farewell show and the staff  also presented Roberts with a book filled with handwritten messages wishing her good luck.

A list of names were also released during the show of guests who will sit in during her leave. Barbara Walters, Sawyer, Katie Couric, Oprah Winfrey, Kelly Ripa, Rob Lowe and the cast of ABC’s “Modern Family,” were just a few named.

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Robin Roberts finds a bone marrow match – other’s aren’t so lucky

Published by EOTM News Editor on June 13th, 2012 - in Breaking News, Health News, Trending

“Good Morning America”  co-host Robin Roberts is currently battling  myelodysplastic syndrome, or MDS.

Robin Roberts arrives at the 84th Annual Academy Awards held at the Hollywood & Highland Center on Feb. 26, 2012, in Hollywood, Calif. (Credit: Getty)

The news anchor announced Monday she had the devastating disease.

“Bone marrow donors are scarce and particularly for African-American women,” Roberts wrote Monday. “I am very fortunate to have a sister who is an excellent match, and this greatly improves my chances for a cure.”

More than 10,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with blood-related disorders every year, according to the National Marrow Donor Program. Often the best treatment is a bone marrow transplant. During the procedure, a donor’s stem cells are directly transfused into the sick patient’s bloodstream. The patient’s new cells multiply over time to create healthy bone marrow.

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Unfortunately, the chance of finding a match on the national registry is as low as 66% for African-Americans and other minorities, compared with 93% for Caucasians.

CNN contributed to this report.

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