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For what is supposed to be a rare disease (albeit fatal) I've personally known way too many people who have died of GLIB, both kids and adults, and seemingly too many high profile people have died of it as well. Awful diagnosis, almost always a death sentence. Hoping they can find a cure at some point.
Per the STrib:
Tonya Puckett-Miller, the ex-wife of former Minnesota Twins superstar Kirby Puckett, has died at age 58 from brain cancer at her home in Mendota Heights.
She was diagnosed with glioblastoma in January 2022 and died Friday, said her husband, the Rev. Melvin Miller of St. Paul's Progressive Baptist Church.
"She was an amazing mother, an amazing community leader," Miller said. "She was very committed to her faith in Jesus Christ and the work of the church."
Tonya Hudson was born May 12, 1965, in St. Paul to Margaret Hudson of Edina, who also survives her. Puckett-Miller grew up in north Minneapolis and Brooklyn Park. She and Puckett married in 1986 and divorced in 2002 amid his legal troubles.
After the divorce, Puckett-Miller focused on philanthropy, helping raise millions for organizations such as Children's HeartLink and the Puckett Scholars program, which provides scholarship money for students of color attending the University of Minnesota. She cared for distressed children in her home through a Christian organization called Safe Families.
www.startribune.com
Per the STrib:
Tonya Puckett-Miller, the ex-wife of former Minnesota Twins superstar Kirby Puckett, has died at age 58 from brain cancer at her home in Mendota Heights.
She was diagnosed with glioblastoma in January 2022 and died Friday, said her husband, the Rev. Melvin Miller of St. Paul's Progressive Baptist Church.
"She was an amazing mother, an amazing community leader," Miller said. "She was very committed to her faith in Jesus Christ and the work of the church."
Tonya Hudson was born May 12, 1965, in St. Paul to Margaret Hudson of Edina, who also survives her. Puckett-Miller grew up in north Minneapolis and Brooklyn Park. She and Puckett married in 1986 and divorced in 2002 amid his legal troubles.
After the divorce, Puckett-Miller focused on philanthropy, helping raise millions for organizations such as Children's HeartLink and the Puckett Scholars program, which provides scholarship money for students of color attending the University of Minnesota. She cared for distressed children in her home through a Christian organization called Safe Families.
Tonya Puckett-Miller dies after 20-month battle with glioblastoma
She was married to the late Minnesota Twins superstar Kirby Puckett during his playing days.
www.startribune.com
