BUFFALO ABC's "Good Morning America" co-anchor accepted the 2008
Roswell Park Cancer Institute's Gilda Radner Courage Award on
Saturday in Buffalo. The award is named for the late comedian and
recognizes cancer patients whose public battles offer hope and
raise awareness of the disease.
Roberts found out she had breast cancer in 2007.
She credited film critic Joel Siegel with making her mindful of
the disease, which helped her detect her cancer early. Her former
colleague died of colon cancer in 2007.
She says: "Because of his passion, I did it. I found out I had
cancer and was able to handle it."
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