Fox News Contributor, Self-Proclaimed ‘Luckiest Unlucky Girl’ Dies at 45 After Rollercoaster Cancer Battle
In a heartbreaking conclusion to a remarkable story of resilience, Fox News medical commentator and podiatric surgeon Dr. Kelly Powers died Sunday following a recurring battle with brain cancer.
She was only 45.
Powers, who regularly appeared on Fox News’ “Red Eye” and Fox Business, captured national attention with her extraordinary journey of surviving multiple health crises while pursuing motherhood.
The New York Post reported that her story took an ironic turn when, during a live Fox Business segment about women’s heart health, she began experiencing the very symptoms she was discussing.
“It’s crazy. I went into heart failure while doing a report on Fox Business — live — on heart health and talking about the subtle signs that women often miss. You can’t make this up,” Powers revealed to Preferred Health Magazine following her initial diagnosis.
The Georgetown and Boston University-trained surgeon’s medical odyssey began in 2020 when she was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer.
Some social media users and media outlets like The People’s Voice (TPV) have made a point to highlight the fact Powers was “fully vaccinated,” even though no current evidence suggests shots were at fault for the Fox News commentator’s untimely death.
TPV further noted that Powers “was an advocate for Big Pharma,” who made statements such as describing drug and vaccine companies as “not the enemy.”
She claimed these companies “are helping us” by “creating vaccines” in a 2018 interview.
Despite undergoing three surgeries, chemotherapy and radiation treatments, Powers demonstrated remarkable determination by not only achieving remission but also becoming pregnant and giving birth to her son, Bennett.
Known for maintaining her sense of humor throughout her health battles, Powers playfully referred to herself as “the luckiest unlucky girl” and would joke about sharing the same haircut with her infant son Bennett due to her cancer treatments.
Before her television career, Powers established herself as a respected podiatric surgeon after graduating from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine.
Her obituary celebrated her as “a brave and beautiful soul who could make friends anywhere she went. Kelly had a love for people and she was dedicated to helping others.”
The Post explained that the cancer returned in 2024, prompting friends to launch a fundraising campaign that raised nearly $100,000 for experimental treatment not covered by insurance.
Despite these efforts, Powers succumbed to the disease on Sunday, leaving behind her three-year-old son Bennett and husband Steve.
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