Amy Robach Cancer Battle: 'GMA' Host on the Road to Recovery, Learning to Love Her Scars
Amy Robach, one of the stars of "Good Morning America" has completed the first stage of treatment for breast and lymph node cancer, having both breasts and her lymph nodes removed. Now, Robach says, she is moving on to the next phase of her life, which includes learning to live her new life and taking chemotherapy.
"It's going to be a crappy year," Robach told People, "and then I'll be on drugs for probably the next 10 years and there are other issues down the road that we're discussing and we're dealing with. It's about being vigilant and taking care of myself."
An on-air mammogram for "GMA" led to the discovery of breast cancer; prior to the operation, doctors noticed the cancer had spread to the lymph nodes. In all, she had 13 lymph nodes removed, which she said was much more painful than having her breasts removed.
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"The breast surgery was painful, but there was nothing like the pain that my arm felt. I'll be honest, there have been a couple of nights where I've sobbed myself to sleep," Robach admitted.
Yet she is proud of the decision she and her family made and the actions they took to extend her life.
"I want to be at my daughters' graduations. I want to be at their weddings. I want to hold my grandchildren," she explained.
She and former husband Tim McIntosh have two daughters: Ava and Annie. Robach is currently married to actor Andrew Shue, who has three sons from a previous marriage, making her the stepmother to three boys as well. Robach and Shue married in 2010 on her birthday.
Co-stars and fans have offered their support and prayers for Robach as she goes through treatment, and while she hopes to be back on-screen soon, it remains to be seen when exactly she will make her debut. Robach has credited co-star Robin Roberts with saving her life by encouraging her to go through with the mammogram.
