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,

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.

CNN’s Sara Sidner grew emotional on-air as she paid tribute to her close friend and former MTV hoat Ananda Lewis, who sadly died after a long battle with cancer