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.
Connect with us on our socials: