Celebrities Living with Serious Medical Conditions

Robin Roberts (Breast Cancer and MDS)

American television broadcaster Robin Roberts revealed in 2007 that she was diagnosed with an early form of breast cancer. After undergoing treatment, she achieved remission of her breast cancer. In mid 2013, she announced that she had developed myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) — a rare blood disease — as a result of her cancer treatment.

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February 26, 2014

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September 15, 2014