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Today's Al Roker's wife Deborah Roberts details her sister's cancer battles in revealing post

The journalist made as statement on social media

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Hannah Hargrave
US Deputy Editor
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Deborah Roberts has been inundated with support after sharing a deeply personal message on Instagram discussing two of her sister's battles with breast cancer.

The wife of Today weatherman, Al Roker, shared photos of her siblings alongside a lengthy message which read: "During breast cancer awareness month, my thoughts go to my two dear and beautiful older sisters, Janet Davis and Bennie Marshall. 

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"Both talented singers and creatives. Both, inspiring in all kinds of ways. Both, loving mothers. And both would later battle breast cancer."

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She continued: "Their outcomes were different. Today we know that each faced an invisible hurdle that neither they nor my family understood. Join me @goodmorningamerica on Tuesday to learn what their stories mean for me and my 3 other sisters and for so many other women. #sisterlove @_breastcancer.awareness_."

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Fans rushed to share their kind words and commented: "Thank you for covering their story. Even if it saves one person's life," while many more thanked her for raising awareness. 

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Deborah has been supported by her husband Al Roker during a difficult year 

Earlier this year, Deborah sadly lost her oldest sister, Annette, and she shared a beautiful tribute to her on social media. 

She posted a pair of portraits of her late family member alongside an emotional message.

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"We have lost the glow of a warm light in my family. My oldest sister, Annette, has left us. She struggled against Alzheimer's for 5-6 years before succumbing to complications which robbed her of everything that made her so special. 

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The couple have raised three children 

"I hate this disease. Annette was my role model as I grew up. She was the first in our family to go to college. And she always managed to look like a movie star to me. I owe my love of high fashion to her. (Or I blame her for it)."

Deborah ended her post which gave further details of her sister's life, by writing: "Annette was a pragmatic and strong woman who believed in possibilities. While I'm relieved that her suffering has ended, I will miss her fiercely." 

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