article_snippet: Speaking with Al Roker, Barbara Smith said of the moment Barbara was diagnosed; 'I had tears in my eyes.
article_snippet: ' Said Dan Gasby meanwhile said the news was difficult for Said Dan Gasby as well, especially seeing Said Dan Gasby suffer.
article_snippet: Said Dan Gasby; 'If anybody didn’t deserve this this was Barbara because Barbara is the sweetest human being, bar none.
article_snippet: I thought I lost Barbara,' said Gasby. '
article_snippet: I thought I lost Barbara.
article_snippet: Dana Gasby, who is the general manager at Barbara Smith Restaurant in Manhattan, thanked Barbara stepmom's supporters for her stepmom's supporters prayers and called the harrowing ordeal 'a learning experience'
highlights_snippet: Barbara said Barbara first thought when diagnosed was, 'I’m not going to give in to her first thought.