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Fox News Medical Contributor Dr. Kelly Powers Dies at 45 After Battle with Brain Cancer

The accomplished surgeon and mother of one passed away following a four-year fight against glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer.

  • Dr. Kelly Powers, a physician and Fox News medical commentator, passed away on December 1, 2024, at the age of 45 after battling glioblastoma since 2020.
  • Powers underwent three brain surgeries, chemotherapy, radiation, and immunotherapy, but her cancer returned earlier this year after a period of remission.
  • She continued her medical career and television appearances while undergoing treatment and gave birth to her son, Bennett, during her fight against the disease.
  • Tributes have poured in from public figures, including Meghan McCain, who described glioblastoma as a devastating illness that demands urgent advancements in treatment.
  • Powers is survived by her husband, Steven Doll, her three-year-old son, Bennett, her parents, and her in-laws, with her family requesting donations to brain cancer research in her honor.
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