and talked with her sister sally ann.n, wwltv, in new orleans. >> everywhere i go, robin, people ask me, how is your sister? how are you doing? >> it's not a journey that goes like this. it's a journey that kind of zigzags and there are complications and things like that. but i feel good. i feel stronger every day. >> when did you know that the transplant was working? >> the doctors were telling me, we're not going to tell you if it's working. you're going to tell us by how you feel. and just like that, it was ten days later, i woke up. i'm like, where y'all been? that's when i knew. >> reporter: two sisters on a journey, that has taught them and us about facing tough times with gratitude and grace. >> when i recently went back into the hospital, i was emotionally down. and then, i just started changing the way i think. i said, because you're here for them to check up on you it's a tuneup. i have felt the prayers. i have felt people lifting me up. i put no small measure on that as the reason that i'm doing as well as i am

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she's interviewed by her sister sally-ann.e'll also hear from robin's doctor. >>> now let's get the weather from sam. >> we're going to talk a little bit about travel this week. this is a big travel week. every day, we're going to let you know what part of the country is in the worst shape. in case you're starting today you should know it's the northwest is that has the issue. we've got several storms. each one of those storms rotates in, as it does, it's going to slam with rain and gusty winds. some winds from 40 to 80 miles per hour in gusts. and take a look at rains that will fall all the way to tuesday, from portland to medford. now redding and san francisco will catch up by the time we get to tomorrow. this is the only part of the country that really has it rough. that offshore storm we thought may threaten the east coast is well offshore. but what it does is bring extra water along the coastline, particularly high tide time. this is beautiful weather. chicago, 56, lexington, 61, washington, d.c., 54 degrees. take a look

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but she reminded us that her immune system is only 59 days old an her donner and sister sally ann flew her side. >> we're going to have more from robin coming up later on "good morning america." >> she's doing well and looks good. we'll continue to pray for her. >>> and you may have seen the video of a 9-year-old football player, samantha gordon showing up the boys on the field. well will sarah went big time. >> there she son the nfl network's pregame show. with steve mariucci, he told her to get a helmet that fits her correctly. >> but the highlight was gordon nationing out for gordon's snap. gordon's comment, she actually enjoys playing defense rather than scoring for offense. >>> well, "saturday night live" did not need a look-alike act tore play new jersey's governor chris christie this week because they had the real deal. >> that's right. the tough-talking governor poked fun at his notoriously short temper and that blue fleece he's been wearing for some time during a cameo. >> i'd also love to give a special thanks to my lovely wife mary fitzpatrick who has put up with her husband

and she shared these thoughts with her sister and donor, sally-ann. >> what do you want to come out ofg the word out about the need for bone marrow donors. >> reporter: and so many of you have answered the call. since robin's announcement in june, over 56,000 people have been registered online with bethematch.org to be potential donors. including students from her alma mater, southeastern louisiana university. >> robbins for robin. it's southeastern. your your ail malma hatter. >> i like the swabbing for robin. and the football game. and it brought tears of joy to my eyes. >> reporter: we are so moved by all the stories we've heard. like siblings, will and kate bogut, who both received life-saving bone marrow transplants. >> to go out and donate bone marrow like that. >> and an connelly, who was a match for a young japanese girl who called her to say thanks. >> i love you. i love you. >> the happiest thanksgiving, dear, sweet robin. and thanks to much to everybody who signed up with bethematch.org. send us your team robin photos on goodmorningamerica.com on yahoo! we'll have them for t

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