WSB-TV news anchor Jovita Moore, who inspired tens of thousands of people for her bravery in her cancer fight, has died after a battle with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, the station announced Friday. She was 53.
Moore underwent surgery in April after she sought out an MRI following several troubling moments that caused her alarm.
“I was really concerned about why all of a sudden I was forgetful, disoriented and just not feeling like myself — feeling like I was in a fog and really wanting to get out of that fog,” Moore said on WSB-TV at the time.
Then in July, Moore revealed her glioblastoma diagnosis. Glioblastoma has no known cure, only treatments to slow it down. Later that month, Moore shared a statement with viewers.
“I just want to say a quick thank you. Thank you for your cards, thank you for all the gifts and, most importantly, thank you for your prayers and your positive energy. I feel all of it,” she said.
WSB-TV announced the news of her death Friday morning. “It is with a broken heart that we announce the passing of Channel 2′s Jovita Moore,” the network said. “Jovita died overnight, seven months after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer. Jovita had been with Channel 2 Action News since 1998.”
Moore was born in New York and attended the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. She started her career in Fayetteville, Arkansas, at KFMS-TV.
She was a member of the Atlanta Association of Black Journalists and the National Association of Black Journalists.
Several of her WSBTV colleagues took to social media to honor her memory on Friday.
@JovitaMoore you have made it through to a place where you are healed, where your are loved and where you can keep shining a light on your children, your community and all of us who will miss you.#jovitamoore pic.twitter.com/yZ6bgSPpcX
— Jorge Estevez (@jesteveztv) October 29, 2021
Gutted by the passing of our dear friend and colleague Jovita Moore. Jovita passed last night with her family by her side.
She was a beautiful soul who loved Ch. 2, her friends and family and always repped the ATL.Please send your love and prayers to her family.
Love u Jo 💔 pic.twitter.com/5XnMLGDaGP
— Zach Klein (@ZachKleinWSB) October 29, 2021
It’s a hard day for our @wsbtv family and Atlanta community. Sending prayers to @JovitaMoore’s kids and family. pic.twitter.com/NT71oI6pDo
— Heather Catlin (@HeatherCatlin) October 29, 2021
She is survived by her three children and her mother.
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