Cecile Richards, an influential figure in the women’s rights movement and former head of Planned Parenthood, died of brain cancer at the age of 67.

A lifelong advocate for women's rights, Texas-born Richards will be remembered as one of the United States' most influential defenders of abortion access in recent decades.

"Our hearts are broken today but no words can do justice to the joy she brought to our lives," her family said in a post on social media.

“This morning our beloved Cecile passed away at home ... to the joy she brought to our lives,” Richards' family — husband Kirk Adams and their children, Lily, Hannah and Daniel — said ...

FILE – Cecile Richards, former President of Planned Parenthood and daughter ... back against criticism during her tenure as president and beyond. “One day, our children and grandchildren may ask us, ...

Cecile Richards was born on July 15, 1957, in Waco, Texas, the eldest of four children, and grew up in Dallas and Austin. Her mother was a schoolteacher turned politician; her father, David ...

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

A stalwart gone too soon, Cecile Richards died on January 20 after a battle with brain cancer. Her leadership shaped the ...

Cecile Richards, a feminist activist and former ... Kirk Adams, and their three children, which CBS News obtained. "We are grateful to the doctors and health care workers who provided her ...

Cecile Richards, an activist and former president ... She is survived by her husband, Kirk Adams, and three children, Lily, Hannah and Daniel, as well as a sister, two brothers and a grandson.

“Cecile Richards made her mom proud.” Richards is survived by her husband, Kirk, and her three children, Lily, Hannah and Daniel.