Cecile Richards, the former president of Planned Parenthood, has died, her family announced in a post on social media Monday. She was 67.
“This morning our beloved Cecile passed away at home, surrounded by her family and her ever-loyal dog, Ollie,” the post reads. “Our hearts are broken today but no words can do justice to the joy she brought to our lives.”
Richards had been diagnosed with brain cancer in 2023.
In November, President Joe Biden awarded Richards, a prominent advocate for abortion rights, the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
“Through her work to lift up the dignity of workers, defend and advance women’s reproductive rights and equality, and mobilize Americans to exercise their power to vote, she has carved an inspiring legacy,” Biden wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
Richards delivered a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago over the summer in support of Vice President Kamala Harris.
Richards departed Planned Parenthood in 2018 after 12 years at the organization.
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