The beloved ‘Today’ anchor was first diagnosed after bloodwork at a routine checkup showed elevated prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels. Since 1979, Al Roker says he’s averaged some sort of surgery every three and a half years or so. Sitting in the PEOPLE studio, having come straight from 30 Rockefeller Plaza and that morning’s Today broadcast, the weatherman jokes that, by his math, he’s “just ... Read more
Hoda Kotb Reveals the Unexpected Visitor Who Changed How She Sees Her Body After Cancer. .QN
Hoda Kotb recently opened up about one of the most intimate and transformative moments in her journey through breast cancer. She recalled a powerful encounter with a woman named Harriet, who had undergone a mastectomy before doctors had performed any kind of reconstruction. “I looked at her like she was crazy,” Hoda said. “I thought, ‘Does she really think I’m going to show her my boob? No way, not happening.’ But before I ... Read more
NBC’s Craig Melvin Shares Chilling, Emotional Encounter at Late Brother Lawrence’s Grave. .QN
Craig Melvin, the well-known NBC News anchor, recently opened up about an extraordinary and deeply emotional experience that took place during a visit to the grave of his late brother, Lawrence Meadows, who tragically passed away from colon cancer. The heartfelt moment, Craig revealed, was not a routine visit, but one sparked by a mysterious and vivid dream in which Lawrence appeared to him, urging him to ... Read more
Jenna Bush Hager Reveals the Heartfelt Words Her Father-in-Law Whispered Before Passing. .QN
Jenna Bush Hager is mourning the death of her father-in-law and former Virginia lieutenant governor, John Hager, who died Sunday at the age of 83. Posting to Instagram early on Monday morning, the Today host, 38, shared a series of sweet shots of John with her children, writing, “We lost my father-in-law, John Hager, Sunday morning.” “He was a giant of a man — although, I never saw him ... Read more
Al Roker Grew Emotional Revealing the Simple Thing That Saved Him During Prostate Cancer. .QN
Al Roker is living proof that behind every great man is a great woman. In an October 3 interview with People, the longtime TODAY star spoke openly about his 2020 prostate cancer diagnosis, revealing that his wife, journalist Deborah Roberts, was the reason he believes he survived the arduous ordeal. Roker explained that he actually told his wife to stay home during the routine checkup that revealed ... Read more