PASSED: Jennifer Lyon (breast cancer)

This one is especially hurtful… she battled for 5 years… stage 3 breast cancer, metastasized to her bones… like me…

Jennifer Lyon (37) former CBS reality show Survivor contestant. Lyon was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005, the same year she finished fourth on Survivor Palau. She subsequently began blogging about her disease and treatment (JenniferLyon.com).

On January 19, 2010, Jennifer died from the cancer, which had come back from remission and had metastasized to her bones. She is the first cast member of Survivor to die.

Articles:

CBS News: “Survivor” Contestant Jennifer Lyon Dies

ABC News: Former ‘Survivor’ Contestant Lyon Dead at 37

Wikipedia, Jennifer Lyon

Jennifer Lyon, 1972 – 2010

Tags: CBS Survivor, Jennifer Lyon, Survivor, Survivor Palau

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