Veteran journalist and CNN’s chief international anchor, Christiane Amanpour on Monday told viewers that she has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer.
Some personal news from me: pic.twitter.com/D5noRnfXfA
— Christiane Amanpour (@camanpour) June 14, 2021
“I’ve had successful major surgery to remove it, and I’m now undergoing several months of chemotherapy for the very best possible long-term prognosis, and I’m confident,” she said. “I’m also fortunate to have health insurance through work and incredible doctors who are treating me.”
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Amanpour, 63, made her announcement from her home studio in London, returning to the airwaves after a four-week hiatus that she described as a “bit of a roller coaster” during which she received her diagnosis.
She said she was sharing her news “in the interest of transparency, but in truth, really, mostly, as a shoutout to early diagnosis.”
She urged women to get regular screenings, listen to their bodies and “ensure that your legitimate medical concerns are not dismissed or diminished.”
The longtime, award-winning journalist hosts CNN’s flagship global affairs program. Amanpour, the network’s chief international anchor, has spent decades reporting from conflict-ridden hot spots and on humanitarian crises across the globe.
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