Overview

• Tanya Sumner, also known as Tanya Spencer, was a prominent TV journalist and local politician in Indiana.
• She was diagnosed with a rare and fast-growing colon cancer in November 2022.
• Sumner's final message emphasized the value of time and good health.
• She advocated for early colon cancer screenings, urging people to get colonoscopies at age 45.
• Sumner is survived by her husband and teenage child.