She may be known as the storied ex-president of Planned Parenthood, but Cecile Richards remains a lifelong advocate for both the reproductive rights organization and women's rights more generally. Less than a week after the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Cecile Richards announced that she has brain cancer. The Cut broke news of her illness, but as Richards made clear in the story, her lifelong fight for women’s equality continues—and is arguably more staunch than ever.
“The last six months have been wild—but thanks to incredible health care providers and the support of family and friends, I’m doing really well. I’ve felt lucky all my life, and I feel lucky now: to be here, doing this work, alongside all of you,” Richards, 66, wrote on X.
