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 [Photo: Lynn DeVries] |
I can’t tell you how very sad I am today to report that Survivor: Palau veteran Jenn Lyon lost her battle with breast cancer on Tuesday evening.
I had the privilege of meeting and sharing some wonderful laughs and fun with Jenn at a charity event in her honor in the fall of 2008. She was one of the kindest, most thoughtful people I have had the pleasure to meet. I had hoped that she would be able to beat the cancer with her strength and positive attitude. Sadly, she died at home after a five year battle. She was 37 years old.
Entertainment Weekly has a lengthy article about Jenn, and shares the words of Jeff Probst and her family members about her life. Here’s a short excerpt:
Jeff Probst: “Because the previous Christmas had been so rough, this year she decided to open a Christmas tree lot so she could extend the holidays for as long as possible. Then in typical Jenn fashion she made the decision to donate profits to the Susan Love Cancer Research Foundation. The tree lot was a major undertaking yet there she was every day doing her part to try to raise money to make sure nobody else had to ever endure the same struggle.”
Kim Lyon: ‘Jenn worked so hard on the lot and they were kind of bummed they didn’t make much money off of it so if anyone wants to honor Jenn they can make a donation to the foundation. She would be touched.’
Jenn had a way of spreading joy and making everyone at ease with her. She was such a lovely spirit. She captured everyone’s hearts almost immediately. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of the people who loved Jenn. She’ll be missed by so many.
It is sad to here of Jenn’s passing. I watched the show she was on and was sadden when I saw the memorial on the preview show for the next show. My heart and prayers go out to Jenn’s whole family. May God bring you comfort and peace during this time.