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I thought, ‘Oh, great, now I’m stuck!’
but then I suddenly realized that it was a breast cancer walk.
Until that moment, I’d wanted to cram cancer down in my pocket."
At left: Kotb at the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure event in 2009.
I’m not curled up in the fetal position.
I’m here to report that you’re going to show your cleavage again.'"
At left: The ring that Hoda inspired.
A portion of the proceeds go to charity.
I also repeat my mantras: ‘you’re able to’t scare me’ and ‘Forward!'"
After I got better, I talked to my boss about working on the show.
Six months before, I’d have been terrified to go in there and ask for what I wanted.
But after what I’d been through, how could I be scared of being told no?"
Howyoucan use your power
“Take the focus off yourself.
And it doesn’t have to be a big thing.
Look for small victories.
If we all helped one person, wouldn’t the world be an unbelievable place?”
At left: Kotb with Maria Menounos atSELF’sWomen Doing Good Awards.
