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Bone Marrow

Kevin Weston and Lateefah Simon at their renewal ceremony at San Francisco City Hall on Feb. 11, 2013 (Courtesy of Be The Match Registry)

Leukemia patient seeks 1,000 new donors

Brittany Tom
theGRIO REPORT - Bay Area journalist Kevin Weston, 44, says he has no recollection of marrying the love of his life, Lateefah Simon. That was because his wedding ceremony took place inside the intensive care unit at the Kaiser Santa Clara hospital...
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Robin Roberts attends the revealing of the 'Oscar's Red Carpet Live' hosts on 'Good Morning America' at ABC Studios on February 13, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Janette Pellegrini/Getty Images)

Robin Roberts returns to 'Good Morning America'

David Bauder, Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) - Five months after undergoing a bone marrow transplant, Robin Roberts is back on television in the morning...
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NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 13: Robin Roberts attends the revealing of the 'Oscar's Red Carpet Live' hosts on 'Good Morning America' at ABC Studios on February 13, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Janette Pellegrini/Getty Images)

theGrio's 100: Robin Roberts, morning TV star is brave face of MDS

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theGRIO's 100 - Robin Roberts' bravery in the face of adversity served as inspiration to her legions of fans and helped cement her status as a newswoman that everyday Americans can really relate to...
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Robin Roberts

Robin Roberts set to return to 'GMA' on Feb. 20

Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) - ABC News says Robin Roberts will be back on the job at the 'Good Morning America' anchor desk on Feb. 20. Her return will be five months to the day since her bone marrow transplant to treat a rare blood disorder...
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Robin Roberts returns to GMA; black bone marrow donors still needed

Brittany Tom
theGRIO REPORT - Robin Roberts returned to the set of Good Morning America yesterday morning for the first time since her bone marrow transplant this past September...
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November 2, 2012: Robin Roberts is seen leaving her New York City apartment and heading to the hospital for her treatment. Elder Ordonez/INFphoto.com

Robin Roberts heads to treatment

Chris Witherspoon
theGRIO SLIDESHOW - 'Good Morning America' hosts Robin Roberts works to regain her health as she leaves her New York City apartment to head for treatment...
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Robin Roberts attends the revealing of the 'Oscar's Red Carpet Live' hosts on 'Good Morning America' at ABC Studios on February 13, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Janette Pellegrini/Getty Images)

Robin Roberts finally home after transplant

Ugonna Okpalaoka
theGRIO REPORT - 'There's no place like home,' Robin Roberts tweeted to her followers this morning after being released from the hospital yesterday...
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This Aug. 20, 2012 file photo released by ABC shows co-host Robin Roberts during a broadcast of "Good Morning America," in New York. (AP Photo/ABC, Donna Svennevik, file)

Robin Roberts thankful as blood counts are great

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theGRIO REPROT - There is plenty for Robin Roberts, 51, to be thankful about as she announced that her blood counts are great...
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(AP Photo/ABC, Ida Mae Astute)

Robin Roberts in medical isolation: 'Now we wait...and pray'

Ugonna Okpalaoka
theGRIO REPORT - Robin Roberts has moved on to the next step of her treatment against MDS, a rare blood disease...
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This Aug. 20, 2012 file photo released by ABC shows co-host Robin Roberts during a broadcast of "Good Morning America," in New York. (AP Photo/ABC, Donna Svennevik, file)

Robin Roberts coverage criticized

David Bauder, Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) - 'Good Morning America' cameras were there last week when co-host Robin Roberts underwent a bone marrow transplant...
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