Cecile Richards, the former president of Planned Parenthood, died at the age of 67 on Monday after a battle with cancer.

Richards served as the head of Planned Parenthood for 12 years, before stepping down in 2018. The daughter of the late Texas Governor Ann Richards is being remembered as a tireless civil rights advocate.

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

Former Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards died on Monday. Find out more about her lifetime of activism below.

Cecile Richards, the longtime head of Planned Parenthood and feminist activist, has died at 67 after a battle with cancer. Richards was also the daughter of former Texas Gov. Ann Richards.

Longtime abortion and women's rights activist and former Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards has passed away. Her family announced her death on her Instagram. She was 67 years old.

Cecile Richards, former leader of Planned Parenthood and 2015 Glamour Woman of the Year, has died at 67 years old.

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

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This morning our beloved Cecile passed away at home, surrounded by her family and her ever-loyal dog, Ollie,” her family said in a statement. “Our hearts are broken today but no words can do justice to the joy she brought to our lives.

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