robin roberts (gma)

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barbara913
barbara913 Member Posts: 133
edited January 2015 in Life After Breast Cancer

she did a great piece this morning on gma... i hope you were all able to catch it... it brought tears to my eyes.... she is an amazing woman, as we all are!!!

barbara

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  • lvtwoqlt
    lvtwoqlt Member Posts: 6,162
    edited January 2008

    I had to be at work at 8:00 am but I taped it to watch later. I have been following her cancer experience, she was dx just after I had my surgery.

    Sheila

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  • OneBadBoob
    OneBadBoob Member Posts: 1,386
    edited January 2008

    Another huge Robin fan here!!

    For those of you who missed it, here is a link to the clip:  It also has other clips of Robin and her bc journey:

    http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/OnCallPlusBreastCancerCommunity/story?id=4141823&page=1

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  • rumoret
    rumoret Member Posts: 685
    edited January 2008

    I heard her say she had "eight" chemo treatments. Just thought I would put this out there......I had "six TAC scheduled, made it through four." She is a trooper.

    Love,

    Terry 

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  • CookieOkie
    CookieOkie Member Posts: 74
    edited January 2008

    Does anyone know what kind of breast cancer Robin Roberts had? -Size + or -, type of chemo, etc.  I din't know how I missed all of this. Just wondering.

    Cookie

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  • lvtwoqlt
    lvtwoqlt Member Posts: 6,162
    edited January 2008

    She has not disclosed the details of her cancer other than it was found early. At the beginning she was hoping not to do chemo, but after her lumpectomy / SNB it was determined that she had to take chemo.

    sheila

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  • bomber410
    bomber410 Member Posts: 564
    edited January 2008

    I just watched the video.  I couldn't help but weep while watching it.  I'm so, so grateful for getting my life back.  I can feel it when I get out and run or hike.  I'm stronger every day.  Every day. 

    Debbie 

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited January 2008

    I watched it too. It took me back to my days of being in that "chair". I got quite emotional...I too had 8 sessions. And it just brought back some not so happy memories...but also a smile...it was great to know that she made it through the worst part. There's nothing like that LAST CHEMO FEELIN'!

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited January 2008

    I was late to work waiting for it to come on and it was completely worth it! I loved the bubbles! My nurses sang and played fake instruments (banging tin, etc.) after my final infusion. I noticed that she seemed to have her own room....? I also liked her talk with her onc and how she admitted to be worried about recurrence. I also loved seeing how relieved she was, saying the most dreaded part was over and now it's "only" rads. That's exactly how I felt...on that final day, I actually felt, for the first time, like i might actually live!

    YAY FOR ROBIN!!!! She's rockin'!!!!

    ~Marin

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  • Fireweed
    Fireweed Member Posts: 189
    edited January 2008

    Actually, I was reading some magazine while waiting for the mamogram, and Robin said she was originally told it was DCIS. Her SNB was clear but the final path report upgraded her to Stage 1 or 2 (I've forgotten which).

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited January 2008

    At one point, I thought that Robin mentioned "the red devil" and then, today, she alluded to having tingling in her fingers as a side effect. Based on those little hints, I'm guessing she had "the usual"....AC+T. And for some reason, I feel as though she hinted at being her2 positive or having to take Herceptin..? Maybe I imagined that....

    ~Marin

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  • AnnNYC
    AnnNYC Member Posts: 4,484
    edited January 2008

    Robin and I have the same onc!

    I remember posting Dr. Oratz's name here last summer when Robin was first dx'd and a lot of us were perturbed at her surgeon's glib attitude ("women breeze through chemo these days") -- I said I hoped she got referred to a really good oncologist like Dr. Oratz (who is listed among breastcancer.org advisory board).

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  • Lee27
    Lee27 Member Posts: 69
    edited January 2008

    I recall Robing saying it was a Stage 0 or 1.  My gut says 1...it's been a while, but I did hear her say one morning early on.

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited January 2008
    What a beautiful person she is. Seeing that picture made me cry.  Now I feel such happiness for her to be done with chemo.
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  • my3girls
    my3girls Member Posts: 3,766
    edited January 2008

    I remember seeing her when she first announced it.  Then saw her  later on GMA and she had her surgery and I think had to have rads, but not chemo.  I remember thinking, good for her, she doesn't have to go through those horrible tx's.  I was just finishing mine around then. I had 8 tx's.  So, now she ended up having to have the chemo?  Wow, I think that would be hard, to think..No..I don't have too do chemo, then to find out that you do. 

    I will watch the link that Jane put on to catch up.

    Lisa

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  • JapanLynn
    JapanLynn Member Posts: 471
    edited January 2008

    Robin announced that she had been diagnosed the day after I got the call from my breast surgeon.  I've followed her journey with interest...I think she's such a cool lady. 

    I pray that she breezes through radiation like I did.  God bless you, Robin!

    Lynn

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  • badboob67
    badboob67 Member Posts: 2,780
    edited January 2008

    I was so happy to see her proudly showing her bald head! It must be so hard to go through bc in the public eye like she has been. What a neat celebration for chemo "graduation"!

    I also appreciated the doctor talking about the uncertainties with treatments and how everyone handles it differently and has unique side effects.

    My prayer for Robin is that she finishes rads and never has to deal with bc again (as is my prayer for you all!).

    Diane 

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  • Catherine
    Catherine Member Posts: 305
    edited January 2008

    One Bad Boob, I just went to the article.  Thanks for sharing it with us.  I also admire Robin.

    Catherine

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  • Redporchlady
    Redporchlady Member Posts: 113
    edited January 2015

    Here is an article that she has cancer again.  A rare blood cancer that could be a result of her chemo treatments for TNBC.  This is very scary. 

    http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/06/12/how-robin-roberts-breast-cancer-treatment-could-cause-more-cancer.html

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  • exbrnxgrl
    exbrnxgrl Member Posts: 12,424
    edited January 2015

    redporchlady,

    Your link is to an article from 2012, she is currently cancer free. Ms. Roberts has already been treated for this and appears to be doing well. The fact that this arose as a side effect from her earlier chemo is a known, but not common, possibility.

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  • Redporchlady
    Redporchlady Member Posts: 113
    edited January 2015

    Good to know that she has beat this but shows that we have to be aware of the things that can happen to us we go thru chemo treatments and our choices. 

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