Warning: This article contains discussion of cancer which some readers may find distressing.
A 42-year-old TV anchor has spoken publicly about being diagnosed with cancer, even though a mammogram six months earlier showed no concerns.
Detroit broadcaster Jamie Edmonds has revealed she has breast cancer after what she described as a “gut-punching” call from her doctor around two months ago.
The sports reporter, who has been with WDIV-TV for more than 10 years, shared the news on Instagram last week, prompting an outpouring of support from listeners and viewers.
Edmonds, who has one child, explained on her morning show that the diagnosis came only half a year after a mammogram in July 2025 that had returned clear results.
“Two months ago, I got the call that changed my life: ‘your biopsy came back. It’s positive for breast cancer’,” she wrote.
After the initial disbelief, she said the weight of it all began to sink in, bringing fears about her future and whether she would get to watch her daughter grow up.
“Would the doctors be able to cure me? Why did this happen in the first place? I have no family history,” she questioned.
She later explained that it was only months after the reassuring scan that she noticed an “itch” and sensed something felt off.
In an interview with JR Morning, she explained: “I had a clean mammogram in July, clean, and so I’m living my life, I’m thriving, and then I felt something that didn’t feel right… it was just like I had an itch and I felt something.”
Continuing to document the experience on Instagram, Edmonds described how isolating the period after diagnosis can feel.
“Once you get the diagnosis, it’s a dark, dark time. It is scary, it’s dark. It’s going through the motions of life…it’s like you’re a ghost.”
She said loved ones have stepped in to support her in practical ways, from preparing food to helping care for her daughter when needed.
Edmonds also said she has drawn strength from hearing from other women who have gone through breast cancer themselves.
“I didn’t know this, but there is a network of survivors who band together to help the newest members of the club,” she added.
“Strangers called and texted me. It was beautiful. I also consumed a lot of social media content of women with my same diagnosis. If they can do it, I can do it.”
Since learning of the diagnosis, the presenter has reduced her early-morning workload and has already completed six rounds of chemotherapy.
Thanking those involved in her care, she said: “While many questions remain, I have full faith in my team @henryfordhealth, and I truly believe I will come out on the other side.”
Edmonds added: “If I can share my story and help others as I’ve been helped, then that’s what I plan to do.”
If you’ve been affected by any of these issues and want to speak to someone in confidence, contact the American Cancer Society on 1-800-227-2345 or via their live chat feature, available 24/7 every day of the year.