In a segment on CNN News Central, Sidner fought back tears as she relayed her experience.
I have never been sick a day in my life.
Breast cancer does not run in my family, she said.
Sara SidnerCNN screen shot/via Mediaite
And yet here I am with stage three breast cancer.
It is hard to say out loud.
Do your self exams.
give a shot to catch it before I did.
And I have been so much happier in my life since …
I mean happier than I was before cancer.
Sidner also serves as senior national correspondent, and has continued to work throughout her treatments.
She co-hosted the networks New Years Eve coverage.
Before her biopsy, she traveled to Israel to cover the war with Hamas.
Sidner began co-anchoring the morning edition of CNN News Central at its debut in April.
She previously has been an international correspondent.
Last month, NewsNation anchor Nichole Berlie announced her breast cancer diagnosis.
She said that she intended to keep working as much as she could.
I know so many people understand this journey.
I have gone through every single emotion and if you ask if Im scared, I absolutely am.
But Im choosing to stay positive.
Im gonna keep a smile and I absolutely have faith.
