Robin Roberts to Begin Medical Leave From GMA 8/31

EW reports that anchorwoman Robin Roberts will begin her medical leave from ABC's GOOD MORNING AMERICA this Friday, August 31sT. Roberts announced the news on this morning's broadcast, following a Twitter message by GMA which read: "Friday will be @RobinRoberts' last day before leaving for her bone marrow transplant and treatment for MDS."

Roberts, who is a survivor of breast cancer, revealed in June that she was suffering from MDS myelodysplastic syndrome, a rare blood and bone-marrow disease. Last month she shared with viewers that she would be taking a medical leave of absense from the show sometime in August to receive a bone marrow transplant from her sister Sally. 

In her announcement this morning, Roberts explained, "It still takes about 10 days after being admitted because there are some things you have to go through before the (bone marrow) transplant actually occurs."  

According to the report, the anchorwoman will most probably be gone from the morning program for months and no return date has been announced. This week, the show will celebrate "Robin's Journey," featuring stories on the newswoman's recent health crisis.