“At first I thought, ‘This can’t be.

I am a young, healthy woman.’

Luckily, the cancer was caught early, and Roberts underwent alumpectomy and a partial mastectomy.

Robin Roberts smiling

“Because they found that the tumor was more aggressive than they first anticipated.”

Unfortunately, Roberts faced another health battle a few years later.

“My other siblings were not a match.

Robin Roberts posing

My doctors had already told me there was not anybody on the list that matched me.

It came down to my sister Sally-Ann.”

Luckily, her sister was willing to step up, do her part, and save Roberts' life.

Now, Roberts is celebrating the ninth anniversary of getting a new lease on life.

But then you realize that you know what?

we all are just a little bit stronger than we think we are.”