CNN anchor Sara Sidner and correspondent Stephanie Elam broke down on air while sharing the final message from MTV VJ Ananda Lewis, who died Wednesday following a prolonged battle with breast cancer.

Lewis died on June 11 after living with stage IV breast cancer for years Ananda Lewis' friends Stephanie Elam and Sara Sidner shared an emotional tribute to the late MTV VJ on CNN Elam, who visited with Lewis the day before her death,

The passing of Ananda Lewis has been felt throughout the industry, with CNN correspondents — and Ananda’s good friends — Stephanie Elam and Sara Sidner, taking to the air Thursday (June 12) to tribute their late friend.