The news of her death was discouraging to the point of despair. And yet, upon further reflection, I realized quickly that Cecile’s life should guide us.

The former Planned Parenthood president and lifelong champion of women’s rights passed away Monday from brain cancer.

Cecile Richards devoted her life to political activism in the fight for equal rights, most notably the rights of women to reproductive health.

Former Planned Parenthood president and lifelong reproductive rights activist Cecile Richards has died. She was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2023.

Richards, the daughter of former Texas Gov. Ann Richards, spoke at the Democratic National Convention last year.

She was a fierce advocate for reproductive rights and a powerful voice in the ongoing fight for safe and legal abortion access

Cecile Richards, a national leader for women's rights who led Planned Parenthood for 12 tumultuous years, has died. She was 67.

Our hearts are broken today but no words can do justice to the joy she brought to our lives,” her family said.

Joe's Mika Brzezinski reflects on the death of Cecile Richards, former Planned Parenthood president, and what lessons we can take from her legacy

Cecile Richards, a prominent advocate for abortion rights who served as president of Planned Parenthood for more than a decade, died on Monday. She was 67. Richards was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a terminal brain cancer, in 2023. She died at home, "surrounded by family and her ever-loyal dog, Ollie," Richards’ family said in a statement.

Cecile Richards, the longtime activist for women's rights and former head of Planned Parenthood, died Monday after battling brain cancer.