Cecile Richards, who led Planned Parenthood for over a decade, lost her battle with cancer on Monday. Richards, 67, who was diagnosed in late 2023, passed away surrounded by family, her family said.

"Our hearts are broken today but no words can do justice to the joy she brought to our lives," her family said in a post on social media.

This story has been updated with new information. Cecile Richards, daughter of former Texas Gov. Ann Richards and a national champion for abortion rights, died Monday surrounded by her family ...

Cecile Richards, a women’s rights crusader who served as president of Planned Parenthood as the nation approached a critical ...

The activist modernized Planned Parenthood and transformed the organization into a formidable political player.

A stalwart gone too soon, Cecile Richards died on January 20 after a battle with brain cancer. Her leadership shaped the ...

For the unversed, Cecile Richards was the daughter of Ann Richards, who served as the 45th Governor of Texas from the year 1991 till 1995. After Miriam A. Ferguson, Ann became the second female ...

Texas native Cecile Richards was the daughter of former Texas governor Ann Richards and lawyer David Richards. She was a graduate of the prestigious Brown University and as a teen, she laid down ...

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Cecile Richards, a national leader for abortion access and women’s rights who led Planned Parenthood for 12 tumultuous years, has died. She was 67. Richards died Monday at home ...

Richards, the eldest daughter of Gov. Ann Richards, forged her own path as a tireless advocate for women across Texas and the ...

Cecile Richards, daughter of former Texas Gov. Ann Richards and a national champion for abortion rights, died Monday surrounded by her family after an extended battle with cancer, her family ...