Five months after a bone marrow transplant to treat a rare blood disorder, Robin Roberts resumed duties as co-anchor of ABC’s Good Morning America Wednesday morning, saying “I have been waiting 174 days to say this: ‘Good Morning America.'”
Roberts return was billed as a very special edition of ‘GMA’ and it included a welcome back message from President Obama and wife Michelle, whom Roberts is scheduled to interview in the next few days: “Good Morning America and welcome back Robin,” Obama said.
“Robin we just want you to know that the whole Obama family,” added Michelle. “We’ve been thinking about you and praying for you and rooting for you every step of the way.”
Leading the on-set welcome back party was co-anchor George Stephanopoulos, who greeted her with “Hello Robin. The froggy slippers are off and she’s back in Times Square five months to the day from her bone marrow transplant. Her doctors giving her the thumbs up, she’s been getting into fighting shape, all of Team Robin here and across the country give a big welcome right now.”
Roberts, looking fit, seemed thrilled to be back.
“I keep pinching myself and I realize this is real. This is actually happening, and I don’t have my froggy slippers on, or do I?” she joked. “Faith, family and friends have brought me to this moment and I am so full of gratitude. There are so many people I want to thank throughout the morning, my doctors and nurses and family and colleagues and people who have sat in this chair and those who have blazed the trail before me.
“As my mother said, we all have something and everyone’s story has purpose and meaning and value and I share this morning, this day of celebration with everyone.”
(source–freep.com)
