Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
Joe BidenCongratulations to our presumptive Democratic nominee, Joe Biden!
 

Donkees

(31,408 posts)
Tue Oct 8, 2019, 06:44 PM Oct 2019

Sanders' daughter-in-law dies at 46 after cancer diagnosis

October 8 at 4:12 PM


The daughter-in-law of Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has died, shortly after being diagnosed with cancer. Rainè Riggs was 46.

The Lee & Martin Funeral Home in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania, says Riggs died Saturday, the day Sanders returned to Vermont after suffering a heart attack. Her obituary said she was diagnosed with neuroendocrine cancer.

Riggs, a neuropsychologist, was married to Levi Sanders, who ran unsuccessfully for a New Hampshire congressional seat in 2018. Riggs’ obituary says she met Levi Sanders while the two worked at an emergency food shelter in Vermont.

The obituary said Riggs was the director of behavioral medicine at Dartmouth Medical School for several years, and she started the Palliative Care Department for Dartmouth Medical Center. She also owned Riggs Geriatric Psychology in Windsor, Vermont.

Riggs and Sanders had three children.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/sanders-daughter-in-law-dies-at-46-after-cancer-diagnosis/2019/10/08/5850e5d0-ea07-11e9-a329-7378fbfa1b63_story.html

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
39 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Sanders' daughter-in-law dies at 46 after cancer diagnosis (Original Post) Donkees Oct 2019 OP
as always qazplm135 Oct 2019 #1
RIP Raine, condolences to Levi and the family Celerity Oct 2019 #2
Very sad, especially coming on the heels of his own MI. hlthe2b Oct 2019 #3
How sad! My condolences to the family..... CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2019 #4
May her beloveds find hearts ease irisblue Oct 2019 #5
Terrible. What an accomplished young woman. Condolences. Cancer brings such tragedy to so emmaverybo Oct 2019 #6
That's So Horribly Sad and Scary DrFunkenstein Oct 2019 #7
Sad rpannier Oct 2019 #8
So sorry to hear this. LisaM Oct 2019 #9
Condolences to the family. CentralMass Oct 2019 #10
Sad to hear this. bluewater Oct 2019 #11
How awful. When it rains it pours. Maru Kitteh Oct 2019 #12
How very sad. Again, cancer shows no mercy. RIP n/t monmouth4 Oct 2019 #13
So very sad! denvine Oct 2019 #14
My thoughts and love go out to the family. Autumn Oct 2019 #15
I don't know them personally, usually am not affected by such news. Pacifist Patriot Oct 2019 #16
RIP Piasladic Oct 2019 #17
Very sad mcar Oct 2019 #18
So sorry to read this... Peacetrain Oct 2019 #19
What a life. Botany Oct 2019 #20
My condolences to the family susanr516 Oct 2019 #21
Such sad news democrank Oct 2019 #22
Rest in peace Raine OldRed2450 Oct 2019 #23
Condolences. mfcorey1 Oct 2019 #24
Peace. sheshe2 Oct 2019 #25
Oh my. Such a sad time blm Oct 2019 #26
Such heartbreaking news. Dem2theMax Oct 2019 #27
Such sad news. badhair77 Oct 2019 #28
OH my goodness, so sad. Rest in Peace Rain Riggs . nt iluvtennis Oct 2019 #29
Very sad. warmfeet Oct 2019 #30
This is terrible news MustLoveBeagles Oct 2019 #31
Fuck cancer. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2019 #32
That's awful. Too young Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2019 #33
Wondered whether her counseling work at Ground Zero played a role Donkees Oct 2019 #34
omg so sad. RIP BeckyDem Oct 2019 #35
Much love to Senator Sanders and his family backtoblue Oct 2019 #36
46 is a tragedy. Hortensis Oct 2019 #37
condolences to the family HeartlandProgressive Oct 2019 #38
RIP Ms Riggs LawnKorn Oct 2019 #39
 

qazplm135

(7,447 posts)
1. as always
Tue Oct 8, 2019, 06:48 PM
Oct 2019

fuck cancer!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Celerity

(43,383 posts)
2. RIP Raine, condolences to Levi and the family
Tue Oct 8, 2019, 06:48 PM
Oct 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

hlthe2b

(102,279 posts)
3. Very sad, especially coming on the heels of his own MI.
Tue Oct 8, 2019, 06:51 PM
Oct 2019
RIP Dr. Riggs.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,624 posts)
4. How sad! My condolences to the family.....
Tue Oct 8, 2019, 06:52 PM
Oct 2019

46 is way too young. Dreadful.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

irisblue

(32,975 posts)
5. May her beloveds find hearts ease
Tue Oct 8, 2019, 06:53 PM
Oct 2019

🕯️

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

emmaverybo

(8,144 posts)
6. Terrible. What an accomplished young woman. Condolences. Cancer brings such tragedy to so
Tue Oct 8, 2019, 06:54 PM
Oct 2019

many lives. For sure we have advanced. More needed. She helped many people with her work.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

DrFunkenstein

(8,745 posts)
7. That's So Horribly Sad and Scary
Tue Oct 8, 2019, 06:55 PM
Oct 2019

A reminder that age is no guarantee of health.

Condolences to the family and other loved ones.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

rpannier

(24,329 posts)
8. Sad
Tue Oct 8, 2019, 07:00 PM
Oct 2019

R.I.P.
Condolences to the family and friends

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

LisaM

(27,812 posts)
9. So sorry to hear this.
Tue Oct 8, 2019, 07:03 PM
Oct 2019

I hate cancer.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

CentralMass

(15,265 posts)
10. Condolences to the family.
Tue Oct 8, 2019, 07:18 PM
Oct 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Maru Kitteh

(28,340 posts)
12. How awful. When it rains it pours.
Tue Oct 8, 2019, 07:21 PM
Oct 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

monmouth4

(9,705 posts)
13. How very sad. Again, cancer shows no mercy. RIP n/t
Tue Oct 8, 2019, 07:26 PM
Oct 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

denvine

(802 posts)
14. So very sad!
Tue Oct 8, 2019, 07:34 PM
Oct 2019

R.I.P. and condolences to the entire family

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Autumn

(45,091 posts)
15. My thoughts and love go out to the family.
Tue Oct 8, 2019, 07:41 PM
Oct 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Pacifist Patriot

(24,653 posts)
16. I don't know them personally, usually am not affected by such news.
Tue Oct 8, 2019, 07:45 PM
Oct 2019

Had no idea he even had a daughter-in-law (I may be weird, but I seriously try not to even know family details about politicians and celebrities) and am gutted by this. I have lost too many friends and acquaintances to cancer in their 40s over the last decade. Cancer. I can't even. Fucking cancer.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Piasladic

(1,160 posts)
17. RIP
Tue Oct 8, 2019, 07:48 PM
Oct 2019

So young.
Such a good soul.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

mcar

(42,333 posts)
18. Very sad
Tue Oct 8, 2019, 07:48 PM
Oct 2019

My condolences to the family.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Peacetrain

(22,877 posts)
19. So sorry to read this...
Tue Oct 8, 2019, 07:51 PM
Oct 2019

been a very tough week for the Sanders family...

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Botany

(70,508 posts)
20. What a life.
Tue Oct 8, 2019, 07:54 PM
Oct 2019

I hope family and friends find peace and grace.

Btw I hope the press stays away too.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

susanr516

(1,425 posts)
21. My condolences to the family
Tue Oct 8, 2019, 07:58 PM
Oct 2019

What a heartbreaking time this must be for the Sanders and Riggs families.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

democrank

(11,094 posts)
22. Such sad news
Tue Oct 8, 2019, 08:02 PM
Oct 2019

My heart goes out to this family. Tough week.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

OldRed2450

(710 posts)
23. Rest in peace Raine
Tue Oct 8, 2019, 08:07 PM
Oct 2019

Condolences to Levi and the whole family.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

blm

(113,061 posts)
26. Oh my. Such a sad time
Tue Oct 8, 2019, 08:31 PM
Oct 2019

for the Sanders family and for all who love them.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Dem2theMax

(9,651 posts)
27. Such heartbreaking news.
Tue Oct 8, 2019, 08:36 PM
Oct 2019

My sympathy to the entire family.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

badhair77

(4,218 posts)
28. Such sad news.
Tue Oct 8, 2019, 08:41 PM
Oct 2019

May her family and friends find peace.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

iluvtennis

(19,861 posts)
29. OH my goodness, so sad. Rest in Peace Rain Riggs . nt
Tue Oct 8, 2019, 08:46 PM
Oct 2019
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

warmfeet

(3,321 posts)
30. Very sad.
Tue Oct 8, 2019, 09:22 PM
Oct 2019

I wish her family well.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

MustLoveBeagles

(11,611 posts)
31. This is terrible news
Tue Oct 8, 2019, 09:48 PM
Oct 2019


It's been a tough week for Bernie. My condolences to Senator Sanders and his family on the loss of his daughter-in-law.



Thank you for posting this Donkees.
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,328 posts)
33. That's awful. Too young
Tue Oct 8, 2019, 10:35 PM
Oct 2019

My partner had a pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (PNET). They are typically slow growing and treatable if you catch them in time. The problem is they don’t often cause symptoms depending on where they are located.

Steve Jobs had one and it sounds like RBG had one (though both really didn’t discuss much detail). Treated with surgery before spreading can often be a cure. Not to be confused with the really deadly adenocarcinoma of the pancreas.


These tumors are pretty rare. 2000 a year versus 100,000 adenocarcinoma/liver

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

Donkees

(31,408 posts)
34. Wondered whether her counseling work at Ground Zero played a role
Wed Oct 9, 2019, 07:57 AM
Oct 2019

May her memory be a blessing

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

backtoblue

(11,343 posts)
36. Much love to Senator Sanders and his family
Wed Oct 9, 2019, 03:47 PM
Oct 2019



If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
37. 46 is a tragedy.
Wed Oct 9, 2019, 05:22 PM
Oct 2019

The Washington Examiner (consider the source) says she died 2 days after receiving the diagnosis.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
Latest Discussions»Retired Forums»Democratic Primaries»Sanders' daughter-in-law ...