Survivor: Palau Contestant Jennifer Lyon Dies at 37 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 01-20-2010, 11:09 PM

Jennifer Lyon, who placed fourth on Survivor: Palau in 2005, died at her home in Oregon Tuesday night, PEOPLE has confirmed. She was 37.

The reality TV star was first diagnosed with stage-three breast cancer a few months after she wrapped Survivor, and opted for a modified, radical bilateral mastectomy, followed by courses of chemotherapy and tamoxifen, a drug used to prevent recurrence.

"In the summer of 2004, I felt something in my right breast that didn't feel normal," Lyon told PEOPLE in October 2005. "I thought it was probably scar tissue related to my breast implants. So I let it go – for a long time."

Being on the CBS competition boosted her spirits and provided an inner strength to battle her disease. "Survivor taught me there's an end in sight," she told PEOPLE. "As hard as it is, it will be over, and you have to appreciate every day."

http://www.people.com/people/news/0,,,00.html

Scoobiedoo30 · 01-21-2010, 12:45 PM

RIP

TripperFan · 01-21-2010, 01:17 PM

OMG - this is the first I heard of her even being sick. What a sad loss.
May she rest in peace.

80sTrivia · 01-22-2010, 05:33 AM

That's so terribly sad... she was so young...

Schmoopie · 01-22-2010, 06:02 AM

I remember hearing about her diagnosis. Very sad that she died so young, but it should be a lesson to women to always get things checked out, no matter how small they may seem.

joelietz · 02-03-2010, 03:56 PM

Wow, that's really sad and depressing! I really liked the Palau show too! The location was awesome and I'd really like to visit the place someday. She was too young to die from breast cancer! :-( It just goes to show you really do have to count your blessings, I guess!

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01-20-2010, 11:09 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Survivor: Palau Contestant Jennifer Lyon Dies at 37 Jennifer Lyon, who placed fourth on Survivor: Palau in 2005, died at her home in Oregon Tuesday night, PEOPLE has confirmed. She was 37. The reality TV star was first diagnosed with stage-three breast cancer a few months after she wrapped Survivor, and opted for a modified, radical bilateral mastectomy, followed by courses of chemotherapy and tamoxifen, a drug used to prevent recurrence. "In the summer of 2004, I felt something in my right breast that didn't feel normal," Lyon told PEOPLE in October 2005. "I thought it was probably scar tissue related to my breast implants. So I let it go – for a long time." Being on the CBS competition boosted her spirits and provided an inner strength to battle her disease. "Survivor taught me there's an end in sight," she told PEOPLE. "As hard as it is, it will be over, and you have to appreciate every day." http://www.people.com/people/news/0,,,00.html Attached Images
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01-22-2010, 05:33 AM	#4
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Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	I remember hearing about her diagnosis. Very sad that she died so young, but it should be a lesson to women to always get things checked out, no matter how small they may seem.
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02-03-2010, 03:56 PM	#6
joelietz Member First Time Poster Join Date: Feb 03, 2010 Location: KS Posts: 1	Wow, that's really sad and depressing! I really liked the Palau show too! The location was awesome and I'd really like to visit the place someday. She was too young to die from breast cancer! :-( It just goes to show you really do have to count your blessings, I guess! ---------------------- get free insurance quotes