Jennifer Lyon, fourth-place finisher on "Survivor: Palau," passed away of breast cancer at the age of 37 in January 2010. She was given a lovely video montage during the "Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains" live finale show.
Lyon's diagnosis of stage three breast cancer came in 2005. She endured a double mastectomy at the time and then started her chemotherapy.
Austin Carty, a "Survivor: Panama" contestant who dated Lyon in 2007, told Us back in January when she passed away that Jenn "was a genuinely selfless, sweet-natured person. She always had a smile. She cared about every person. This has really rocked the 'Survivor' community."
Jenn was an ally of "Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains" contestant Tom Westman during the Palau season. When the final four vote was split between Jenn and Ian, they went to a fire-building challenge and Ian pulled out the win, leaving Jenn with a 4th-place finish. Jenn's website shows...
Lyon's diagnosis of stage three breast cancer came in 2005. She endured a double mastectomy at the time and then started her chemotherapy.
Austin Carty, a "Survivor: Panama" contestant who dated Lyon in 2007, told Us back in January when she passed away that Jenn "was a genuinely selfless, sweet-natured person. She always had a smile. She cared about every person. This has really rocked the 'Survivor' community."
Jenn was an ally of "Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains" contestant Tom Westman during the Palau season. When the final four vote was split between Jenn and Ian, they went to a fire-building challenge and Ian pulled out the win, leaving Jenn with a 4th-place finish. Jenn's website shows...
- 5/17/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
After a nearly five-year public battle with breast cancer, Survivor: Palau's Jennifer Lyon has died at the age of 37. But not before leaving a lasting impact. "This has really rocked the Survivor community," Survivor: Panama castaway Austin Carty, whom Lyon briefly dated, told Us Weekly. "It's just so sad. She was engaged in the greatest fight of her life, but she had every intention to fight and spread her positive messages. "Jenn was a genuinely selfless, sweet-natured person. She always had a smile. She cared about every person." The fourth-place finisher, who entered the competition as a nanny and graduate student from Encino, Calif., was diagnosed with stage-three...
- 1/20/2010
- E! Online
Former "Survivor" contestant Jennifer Lyon has lost her battle with breast cancer. She was 37.
Lyon, who finished fourth on "Survivor: Palau" in 2005, was diagnosed with the disease in 2005, and underwent a double mastectomy and chemotherapy.
"I was completely shocked and overwhelmed," Lyon told Us Weekly at the time. "I felt fine that day; in fact, I've been healthy my entire life."
Austin Carty, a former "Survivor" star who dated Lyon, tells the magazine, "Jen was a genuinely selfless,...
Lyon, who finished fourth on "Survivor: Palau" in 2005, was diagnosed with the disease in 2005, and underwent a double mastectomy and chemotherapy.
"I was completely shocked and overwhelmed," Lyon told Us Weekly at the time. "I felt fine that day; in fact, I've been healthy my entire life."
Austin Carty, a former "Survivor" star who dated Lyon, tells the magazine, "Jen was a genuinely selfless,...
- 1/20/2010
- Extra
Jennifer Lyon, fourth-place finisher on "Survivor: Palau," has succumbed to breast cancer at the age of 37.
Lyon was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in 2005 and shortly thereafter had a double mastectomy and started undergoing chemotherapy. Austin Carty, a contestant on "Survivor: Panama," briefly dated Lyon three years ago and told Us Magazine Wednesday (Jan. 20) that "Jen was a genuinely selfless, sweet-natured person. She always had a smile. She cared about every person. This has really rocked the "Survivor" community."
"Survivor: Palau" was the season Tom Westman took home the prize. Jenn was Tom's ally going into the Final Four and when the vote was split between Jenn and Ian, there was a fire-building challenge to decide the winner. Ian pulled it out and Jenn finished in 4th place.
Jenn's website is largely dedicated to various charitable foundations, as she has been advocating for breast cancer research since her diagnosis in 2005.
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Lyon was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in 2005 and shortly thereafter had a double mastectomy and started undergoing chemotherapy. Austin Carty, a contestant on "Survivor: Panama," briefly dated Lyon three years ago and told Us Magazine Wednesday (Jan. 20) that "Jen was a genuinely selfless, sweet-natured person. She always had a smile. She cared about every person. This has really rocked the "Survivor" community."
"Survivor: Palau" was the season Tom Westman took home the prize. Jenn was Tom's ally going into the Final Four and when the vote was split between Jenn and Ian, there was a fire-building challenge to decide the winner. Ian pulled it out and Jenn finished in 4th place.
Jenn's website is largely dedicated to various charitable foundations, as she has been advocating for breast cancer research since her diagnosis in 2005.
Rip,...
- 1/20/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
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