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

Richards spoke about the effect of the Dobbs decision, which led to the overturn of Roe v. Wade in 2022 and created a patchwork of access to reproductive health care across the country.

Cecile Richards, former president of Planned Parenthood and fierce defender of reproductive rights, has died at 67 after a battle with brain cancer.

Most recently, Richards spoke at the Democratic National Convention on the struggles women have faced since the overturning of Roe v. Wade by the Supreme Court.

As a child, she worked alongside her mother, campaigning for Sarah Weddington — the lawyer who argued Roe v. Wade — during her race for the Texas House of Representatives.

Richards spoke about the effect of the Dobbs decision, which led to the overturn of Roe v. Wade in 2022 and created a patchwork of access to reproductive health care across the country.

Cecile Richards, the former president of Planned Parenthood and an outspoken advocate for abortion and women's rights, has passed away.

WACO, Texas — Cecile Richards, the former president of Planned Parenthood and a longtime abortion activist, has died from an aggressive form of brain cancer Monday morning, her family announced.

WACO, Texas — Cecile Richards, the former president of Planned Parenthood and a longtime abortion activist, has died from an aggressive form of brain cancer Monday morning, her family announced.

Most recently, Richards spoke at the Democratic National Convention on the struggles women have faced since the overturning of Roe v. Wade by the Supreme Court.

Most recently, Richards spoke at the Democratic National Convention on the struggles women have faced since the overturning of Roe v. Wade by the Supreme Court. "One day, our children and ...

WACO, Texas — Cecile Richards, the former president of Planned Parenthood and a longtime abortion activist, has died from an aggressive form of brain cancer Monday morning, her family announced.