Good Morning America celebrated 10 years since Robin Roberts return to the show on Tuesday. Robin Roberts is no stranger to facing adversity. She received a breast cancer diagnosis in 2007 and then a diagnosis of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), a rare blood disorder that affects the bone marrow, five years later.

Doctors use needles to withdraw liquid marrow (where the body's blood-forming cells are made) from both sides of the back of your pelvic bone. You will be given anesthesia and feel no pain during the donation. After donation, your liquid marrow is transported to the patient's location for transplant.

There were a lot of dark moments Robin had to face as she endured her transplant. She remembers a nurse speaking to her throughout one night when she felt she was slipping away. She was also grateful for her transplant doctor, Sergio Giralt at Memorial Sloan Kettering.

Sally-Ann Roberts A decade ago, Sally-Ann Roberts donated bone marrow to save her sister's life. On Sept. 20, 2012, "Good Morning America" co-anchor Robin Roberts underwent a lifesaving bone marrow transplant using stem cells from her sister, Sally-Ann Roberts, who was her perfect match.

Infants with a severe form of Roberts syndrome are often stillborn or die shortly after birth, while mildly affected individuals may live into adulthood.

It is one of the rarest autosomal recessive disorders, affecting approximately 150 known individuals. The mutation causes cell division to occur slowly or unevenly, and the cells with abnormal genetic content die. Roberts syndrome can affect both males and females.

The most serious risk associated with donating bone marrow involves the use and effects of anesthesia during surgery. The surgery might cause tiredness, weakness, and mild back or hip pain. Pain relievers such as acetaminophen (Tylenol, others) or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) might help.

within 21 days Most marrow donors experience some pain, fatigue, and stiffness following the donation. Their marrow returns to normal levels within a few weeks. Many donors return to their normal routine in a few days, and most feel fully recovered within 21 days.

Out of this expenditure, bone marrow transplantation (BMT) accounted for $810 million with procedure costs averaging between $100,000 and $300,000 per patient, making it one of the single most costly health care procedures [2].

Payment for Donations If you donate to someone else, you may have to pay some of the costs of screening. The person who gets your blood cells or their health insurance will pay for the actual procedure. Under federal law, you can't be paid for donating bone marrow or blood stem cells.

Recovery and Outlook It can take a few weeks before donors completely recover from donating bone marrow. During your recovery, you may have the following side effects: Your lower back and the back of your hips may ache or feel sore for a few days after the procedure. You may have bruises.

Donors never pay for donating, and are never paid to donate. All medical costs for the donation procedure are covered by the National Marrow Donor Program® (NMDP), which operates the Be The Match Registry®, or by the patient's medical insurance, as are travel expenses and other non-medical costs.