Good Morning America provided some levity to this morning’s broadcast. The team took the #LemonsforLeukemia challenge to benefit Be the Match and raise awareness for bone marrow donation.
Co-anchor Robin Roberts has close ties to the organization after her own lifesaving bone marrow donation to treat Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). The anchors as well as GMA viewers completed the challenge live on air sucking sour lemon wedges. The anchors challenged Will Smith, Tiffany Haddish, Jimmy Kimmel and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
#LemonsForLeukemia challenge accepted in Times Square! @GMA challenges @TheRock, @jimmykimmel, @TiffanyHaddish and Will Smith next to help our pals at @BeTheMatch! pic.twitter.com/gmlowFu0Ga
Advertisement— Good Morning America (@GMA) March 1, 2018
Creators of the challenge, Chris Bettancourt who’s presently battling Leukemia, and his best friend Dillon Hill appeared on the program to talk about the challenge.
Best friends Chris and Dillon, creators of the #LemonsForLeukemia challenge, join us LIVE to share their inspiring story. pic.twitter.com/BsafMGgUeE
— Good Morning America (@GMA) March 1, 2018