Good Morning America‘s Robin Roberts announced this morning she will be taking a medical leave from the show after Friday, as she prepares to receive a bone marrow transplant.
Robin, 51, said on this morning’s show that she will check into a hospital on Tuesday. “I’ll begin the process,” she said on air. “It still takes about 10 days after being admitted because there are some things you have to go through before the (bone marrow) transplant actually occurs.”
Robin’s sister, Sally, has been “getting shots” in preparation to be her donor, said Roberts.
Robin, a breast cancer survivor, announced in June that she was suffering from MDS (myelodysplastic syndrome), a rare blood and bone-marrow disease.
Get better soon Robin!
Strong black woman. Love you.
Robin,
Get better soon. Your family, friends and fanbase will miss you. Praying for you. There is no one on T.V. like you. Best to your fantastic sister and mother.
Love ya,
Iris