Tanya Sumner, a former Indianapolis ABC affiliate WRTV information anchor, has died. She was 53.
The journalist and politician was recognized with a uncommon and aggressive type of colon most cancers in November 2022 following an emergency surgical procedure. WRTV reviews that Sumner died in her dwelling on Could 24.
“Time. Good well being. These are our solely true commodities. Our solely true currencies that matter,” Sumner wrote in her ultimate publish on Fb.
Sumner spent 20 years as a tv journalist, 10 of which she spent at WRTV, the place she was often known as Tanya Spencer earlier than getting married. The previous Indianapolis, Indiana, information anchor left her publish to pursue different goals like operating for native authorities and serving District Three on the Whitestown City Council.
Whitestown City Supervisor Katie Barr, mentioned in an announcement, “The city of Whitestown has misplaced a devoted chief who will depart a void in all our hearts. Vice President Sumner wasn’t only a devoted councilwoman, she was ingrained in our group and cared deeply for her household, pals, neighbors, and colleagues. Her love for this group was infectious and might be sorely missed.”
Sumner opened up about her battle with most cancers in a report that aired on WRTV in November 2023. The tv persona mentioned she had a uncommon genetic mutation referred to as Kras G12C, which was “very aggressive” and “very quick rising.”
To deal with the most cancers, Sumner went by rounds of chemotherapy, which finally didn’t assist. Sumner additionally tried a drug therapy that didn’t cease the unfold of most cancers.
Within the 2023 report, Sumner suggested viewers to get a colonoscopy as early as doable to catch the most cancers earlier than it’s too late. The CDC recommends individuals get a colorectal most cancers screening on the age of 45.
