On October 1, "Good Morning America" had an idea to kick off "GMA"Goes Pink day. As many of us know, Robin Roberts of "GMA" just recently survived her battle with breast cancer. The show planned to give the public more information about breast cancer, such as any confusion about the disease and information about survivors. Their kick-off idea was to have Amy Robach, ABC News correspondent, to have a mammogram live on screen.
According to Robach, she was first very hesitant about the mammogram. After much insisting from Roberts and producers, Robach decided to have the mammogram. She's 40 and had never been screened before the show, making her the perfect candidate to inspire others to be checked themselves. Little did Robach know, she was saving her own life.
A few weeks later, Robach was called with her results and was diagnosed with breast cancer. Her initial surgery was scheduled for November 14. The doctors performed a bilateral mastectomy and reconstruction before deciding the next step to take after her recovery. I have not found any other articles detailing plans for her recovery or how her surgery went.
When I first heard the story, I thought how lucky Robach was to have so many caring people around her to encourage this screening. Then, I thought how brave it was for "GMA" and Robach alike to film a mammogram live on air. What a brave way to encourage others to take a proactive step toward protecting themselves against cancer. Because of that episode, and especially because of Robach's diagnosis, I'm sure multiple women have rushed to local clinics to be screened.
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