Cecile Richards, women's reproductive rights activist and former president of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund passed away at the age of 67 after a year-long battle with glioblastoma, an aggressive

Cecile Richards, the organizer and activist who transformed Planned Parenthood into a political powerhouse, died on Monday at age 67. A year ago, Richards announced that she had been diagnosed with glioblastoma,

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