Robin Roberts Honored With Gilda Radner Courage Award

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Robin Roberts has been honored in New York for sharing her cancer treatment experience with millions of television viewers.

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."

Comments

[Bitsko]

I have no idea who this person is, but she rocks.

[RJII]

wonerful. luv the natural hair do.

[Bulbul]

Robin is a beautiful person inside out, watch her every morning . She looks absolutely stunning these days !

[stayinsouth1981]

My prayers and thoughts are with Robin and her lovely family. I hope she encourages us all to seek diagnosis and be vigilant about early detection.

The MS Gulf Coast thanks you, too, Robin. Your mom and dad raised some audacious children!

[louieloueye]

Every time I see Robin, she looks more beautiful. That inner beauty that just radiates. Especially without a wig. She's a woman who doesn't need a designer wardrobe to emanate power and beauty.