CNN anchor Sara Sidner recently shared a heartfelt revelation with viewers, disclosing her battle with breast cancer. In a touching interview, Sidner thanked the illness for ‘choosing’ her, shedding light on her journey from diagnosis to treatment.
Before one of her CNN broadcasts ended, Sara Sidner bravely opened up about her personal battle with stage 3 breast cancer. Emotions ran high as she tearfully revealed her diagnosis, expressing gratitude for the strength the experience has brought her.
Sidner, a senior national correspondent and anchor of “CNN News Central,” admitted that the journey came as a surprise, given she had always been a healthy woman. “I have never been sick a day in my life,” she declared, adding that she doesn’t smoke and rarely drinks.
When she learned of her cancer, Sidner grappled with keeping it a secret from her family. She kept the news from her husband, mother, sisters, and friends. Initially, she thought she didn’t stand a chance against cancer but later realized that she shouldn’t give up without a fight.
Sidner has since taken the necessary steps to get better, including undergoing chemotherapy. She is also set to do radiation and a double mastectomy. Unfortunately, treating cancer has several downsides, including feeling fatigued and taking more time to get things down. Chemo has also progressed her hair loss.
Despite the profound pain and struggle she feels because of her cancer, Sidner remains grateful for this life that she so loves, and even more with the diagnosis. “Every single day that I breathe another breath, I can celebrate that I am still here with you,” she said.
She continues to live normally, not missing a single day of work since her diagnosis and even hosting a New Year’s Eve special while undergoing chemo. As Sidner continues to balance her professional commitments with her health journey, her story serves as a source of inspiration to many who may be going through similar challenges.
Like her, Shannen Doherty has been open about her breast cancer journey. The veteran actress, whose disease went into remission and returned, previously spoke about her decline and the possibility of losing to the illness.
