Some of you—okay, everyone who has ever read this blog—know how much I LOVE Robin Roberts. She was part of the GMA family way back in the day when I first started watching, and now she sits front and center, keeping me company in those early morning hours that I see regularly thanks to my early rising daughter. (This is why I love GMA so much, one reason anyway: when my kid was an infant and my husband went to work at 6:30am, they were the only grownups I had in my life until I left the house. They kind of saved me in those teary, exhausted, early-Mommy days. And continue to now, when I’m yawning and crawling to the coffeepot. But I digress.)
If you’ve read this blog lately, you also know that Robin Roberts also not only got me into the GMA studio a couple of weeks back to watch the show live (she put me on the guest list, HELLO! I still can’t believe it) but also held up my book on air and got my (surprised) face on as well.
Simply put, she a rock star and a role model and I can’t say enough great things about her. Which is why, this morning, when she shared that she has a condition called MDS, which was once known as pre-leukemia, I got totally choked up. You can read her statement about it, and see the clip, here. She has to have a bone marrow transplant later this year, but her sister is in place as a donor, which is a really good thing. Still, it’s very scary. And also, unfair, in that way life too often can be. Because Robin is a breast cancer survivor: she recovered with grace and spirit and inspired, well, just about everyone who was along to watch her do so. She should have gotten a Get Out of Jail Free card after that, with no worries in the medical sector. But the universe isn’t always fair that way. In typical fashion, this morning on GMA, she was a badass. “Focus on the fight, not the fright,” she said. “I’m going to beat this.” I can only hope that all of us who have taken strength from HER every day can now give some back in return. I know I’m going to try. It’s the least I can do, after all she’s done for me.
Meanwhile, I’m at the beach right now with my family, celebrating 12 years (!) of marriage and exhaling. It’s nice.
This was my afternoon plan today, and I’m pleased to say it went off without a hitch:
Now, I’m being called for a game of Go Fish. Gotta go!
Have a good day, everyone!
Best wishes to Robin! Happy Anniversary as well, 12 years is a great accomplishment. Wishing you many more years of love and happiness! Have a great vacation.
Such kind words about Robin Roberts. And all I can say is I agree 100%. I can only hope to one day have half the grace and courage that she has shown to all of us during her medical trials. She remains an inspiration to many reminding us that nothing is too tough to handle She will be in my thoughts and prayers.
I wish Robin all the best as well, as I learned about GMA from you, Sarah! Happy Anniversary, and hope you enjoy Emerald Isle
Can’t wait for the release of your new YA novel!
I adore Robin Roberts! I am glad someone got as chocked up as I did this am- I pictured you crying on your couch with a cup of coffee when this was announced
Wow, I’m so, so sorry to hear that. Where I live, we don’t have GMA, but through you I have come to take a like to her, because she’s truly amazing.
I hope for the best for her, today and always.
Happy anniversary, Sarah! Wow, twelve years is a long time, and I wish you, more, much more years of happiness with all the people you love!
Have a great vacation!
Happy Anniversary! (: So sad to hear about Robin. ): She’s my favorite on GMA. I hope she gets better.
I thought about you when I read the news about Robin. I don’t watch GMA but from all that you’ve shared about her in the past she seems like a wonderful person. I hope she kicks her illness in the butt!
Happy anniversary to you and your husband!
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Fighting!
Hi Sarah.I am one of the people who read your books.And i really do enjoy it.Thanks for writing really great stories.And thanks for being such a good person you are.
Sarah, where is your beach house at? Still in NC? I never knew what a beautiful state it was until I see you tweet about it….I’d like to show my fiance so if we ever decided to move from Idaho it would be a good decision.
That’s just beautiful.
Happy Anniversary! My thoughts and prayers are with Robin, thankfully they caught it before it became leukemia… my aunt passed away 2 weeks ago after a 2 year battle with the disease so I can honestly say that prevention is a blessing
happy wedding anniversary both of you have to maintain this affable relationship lifelong…