In a taped Good Morning America segment today, Amy Robach delivered wonderful news to viewers:
She has completed treatment for breast cancer!
"Today marks my eighth and final round of chemotherapy," the co-anchor said. "This is my final treatment. The doctors say I graduate today."
Robach announced her diagnosis in November and said at the time she plans on undergoing a double mastectomy.
"I decided to have most of my medical moments remain private, but this one I wanted to share," Robach said. "This is a huge milestone for me and for anyone else who has battled cancer, and I join the ranks of 2.8 million U.S. women who are breast cancer survivors."
Along with the photo collage above, the journalist wrote on Twitter: "I wanted to share this moment with you to encourage anyone facing this battle."
Just a few weeks ago, Robach received positive professional news as well:
With Josh Elliott leaving GMA, she has been promoted to daily co-anchor of the ABC program.
In today's video, Robach described her 20 weeks of chemotherapy treatment as an "uphill battle" and acknowledged that some days were "much harder than others," adding:
"I was one of the lucky ones, only losing about one quarter of my hair. But no one escapes all of the side effects, both physical and emotional...
"I plan on living each day to the fullest, thankful and grateful, and encouraging so many women who are out there, who are still in the thick of it, who have yet to fight this fight, that you can do it, you can get through this one step a time."
1. Robin Roberts
Good Morning America's Robin Roberts beat breast cancer in 2007 and myelodysplastic syndrome in 2012-13.
2. Sheryl Crow
Singer Sheryl Crow, Lance Armstrong's ex-girlfriend, beat breast cancer with the help of her former-boyfriend, who was himself a cancer survivor.
3. Lance Armstrong
While Lance Armstrong was disgraced by a doping scandal, his survival of stage-four testicular cancer is nothing to scoff about.
4. Michael C. Hall
Dexter's Michael C. Hall fought Hodgkin's Lymphoma during filming of the hit Showtime series.
5. Michael Douglas
Michael Douglas beat throat cancer, but probably with the help of doctors and not by pleasuring his wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones.
6. Amy Robach
Amy Robach, another Good Morning America anchor, underwent a mammogram on-air and learned she had breast cancer. She is now cancer free.
7. Christina Applegate
Christina Applegate underwent a double mastectomy and treatments and announced she was 100% cancer free.
8. Anderson Cooper
Anderson Cooper had a cancerous mole removed from his face in 2008. He was back on air the night of his surgery for Anderson 360.
9. Sharon Osbourne
Sharon Osbourne's battle with colon cancer was a prominent focus during her family's reality show, The Osbournes. She is now a vocal proponent of colon cancer screenings.
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