Christiane Amanpour Reveals She Has Ovarian Cancer, Is Undergoing Chemotherapy

The 63-year-old CNN journalist told viewers that she recently had "successful major surgery" to remove the cancer and is "confident" about her recovery.

Christiane Amanpour, CNN’s chief international anchor, revealed on Monday that she’s been battling ovarian cancer. The British-Iranian journalist tweeted a broadcast segment of herself sharing the news and saying the last four weeks have been a “bit of a rollercoaster” for her. “During that time, like millions of women around the world, I’ve been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. I’ve had successful major surgery to remove it and I’m now undergoing several months of chemotherapy for the very best possible long-term prognosis,” she said in the clip.