A Tale of Two Cancer Survivors
- Robin Roberts and Amber Laign are taking some time to chill now that Amber has finished her radiation treatment for breast cancer.
- The GMA co-anchor recently posted videos of her partner of 16 years, who is typically very private, ringing the bell after finishing radiation, as they had off to their “happy place.”
- Robin and Amber have been together through many highs and lows over their relationshipincluding each of their battles with breast cancer. Robin received her breast cancer diagnosis in 2007 after finding a lump while, ironically, preparing a news segment on performing self-checks.
- It’s important to celebrate life’s important milestones, especially when completing phases of cancer treatment. If you can’t get away to your own happy place, book something local in town or toast with an intimate group of loved ones out at a special dinner. You deserve it!
The GMA co-anchor recently posted videos of her partner of 16 years, who is typically very private, ringing the bell after finishing radiation. After all, who doesn’t want to shout from the mountaintops when they finish cancer treatment?
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Announcing to fans on Wednesday that this celebratory moment was coming, Robin thanked them for understanding her need to take off work and head to she and Amber’s “happy place” after her longtime love’s big day. Amber has been battling breast cancer since December and went through some challenging times with side effects during her treatment.
Robin showed Amber “doing her happy dance” on another endearing video post on Twitter and is “dressed and ready to spend time” in “our “happy place,” presumably their Connecticut home that Robin is always gushing over.
Sweet Amber doing her happy dance after ringing the bell celebrating the completion of radiation! She's dressed and ready to spend time now in our happy place! #mondaymotivationðŸ™ðŸ¾ðŸ’ƒðŸ¾ðŸ’– pic.twitter.com/BqDZPDY1Gg
Robin Roberts (@RobinRoberts) July 18, 2022
"This is going to be our last morning with you for just a little bit …" Robin teased with a sly smile on her face, "that's because Amber is completing radiation, and once she rings that bell, we're heading to our happy place," she said as her "Glam Fam" cheered along with her.
The NYC-based couple also have a home in Connecticut that Robin frequently raves about, so they could be retreating there, but Robin has also called Key West, Florida her “happy place” as well. Wherever they may be, we bet they will be savoring each and every moment together.
For all the other cancer warriors out there celebrating similar milestones, if you don't have a second home or the budget to vacation right now, book a "staycation" at a local hotel or treat yourself to a spa day. Get your house cleaned. Go out and buy yourself a new dress or special piece of jewelry to commemorate the special day. Whatever it is that feels like a special splurge for you, do it! You deserve it.
Appropriately, the journalist had started out talking about things you go through that may make you "bitter and frustrated," but reminds her viewers that you need to trust and have faith. "Father, thank you. Thank you that no matter what I go through, you are good and you love me." For the believers … indeed!
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Robin Roberts and Amber Laign’s Breast Cancer Battles
Robin and Amber have been together through many highs and lows over their nearly 17-year relationshipincluding each of their battles with breast cancer.
Robin received her breast cancer diagnosis in 2007. Ironically, she was diagnosed after finding a lump in her breast during her preparation for a news segment on performing self-checks. Thankfully, she was cancer-free after surgery.
But in February, Robin shared that Amber now has to face breast cancer as well. And in an interview from just the other day, she gave an important update regarding her partner's cancer journey.
Monitoring After Treatment for Breast Cancer
"She's had some complications with the chemotherapy," Robin previously told Entertainment Tonight. "They're working it out. We're gonna figure it out. The prognosis is still very good."
Complications with chemotherapy are not uncommon, but they can be scary. So, Roberts did everything in her power to support her loved one during this difficult setback.
"I didn't realize how much I had blocked out during my journey, and it was because of sweet Amberbecause she protected me and navigated for me," Roberts said in a previous interview with Ellen Degeneres when she appeared on her show. "So, I'm doing the same thing for her."
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