Being fare skinned and growing up in South Texas may not be the best mix. Just ask Norah O’Donnell.
The CBS This Morning co-host reveals that just before the holidays her dermatologist revealed a skin diagnosis.
“I was like, ‘Oh, my god,’ ” O’Donnell tells People. “But [the doctor] said, ‘It’s 100 percent curable.’ The really good news is that they caught it early and they treat it very aggressively.”
I went back in the beginning of January and had the incision done. It was three layers of stitches — like 20 in all. It was a pretty big cut and the good news is the margins were clear. It’s scary. It’s the first time, medically, that something happens to you that scares you.
“It was really a wake up call to me,” says the mother of 3. “My husband was very concerned. My kids were really worried. My 9-year-old son said to me, ‘Well, is there any chance you can die from this surgery?’ And I was like, ‘No. No. No.’
O’Donnell says not being able to work out for six weeks was a real challenge. “It also made me realize how much exercise is tied to mental health. I really was down in the dumps over the diagnoses and then not being able to exercise had a big affect on my mood.”