It was all in a day's work for Good Morning America host Amy Robach, who discovered she had breast cancer after reluctantly agreeing to have a mammogram for a segment on the ABC news show.
According to an article in the BBC, GMA anchor Robin Roberts persuaded colleague Robach to have the screening done on the basis that "if the story saved one life, it would be worth it."
"It never occurred to me that life would be mine," said 40-year-old Robach, who is scheduled to undergo a double mastectomy this week, just a month after discovering the cancer.
A few weeks prior to that, Robach underwent the mammogram as part of GMA Goes Pink breast cancer awareness day. Like many of us, the busy mom-of-two admitted she had previously put off having the screening. No one could have foreseen the dramatic turn of events.
"I can only hope my story will inspire every woman who hears it to get a mammogram, to take a self-exam," said Robach. "No excuses. It is the difference between life and death."
See how this woman prepared to undergo a double mastectomy in the most inspiring and unexpected way.
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