NEW YORK — After five months away from the anchor desk Robin Roberts is returning to Good Morning America.

GMA made the announcement Thursday morning.

Roberts has been on medical leave after a bone marrow transplant but doctors gave her the go-ahead to go back to work this month.

Her co-hosts were excited to welcome her back and so were a few celebrity friends.

Roberts will not work her old schedule right away. She will gradually move back into the Monday through Friday routine.

Roberts' first air-date on GMA is Feb. 20,