Popular Mommy Blogger 'Dooce' Heather Armstrong Dies by Suicide at 47

Heather Armstrong, a pioneering mommy blogger known as "Dooce," died by suicide at the age of 47 after relapsing from 18 months of sobriety.
Armstrong founded the blog Dooce in 2001 and built a devoted following by writing openly about motherhood, depression, and substance abuse struggles.
Armstrong appeared on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" and was named one of Forbes' Most Influential Women in Media, but also faced frequent online harassment and criticism.
Armstrong had two daughters with her ex-husband and continued to blog and speak publicly about her mental health battles until her death.
Armstrong's openness about taboo topics like postpartum depression helped pioneer an era of authenticity in women's media and mommy blogging.