Cindy Browne
Cindy was the most courageous person I ever knew; throughout her life, she confronted change, in her career, in her health, some of it unwelcome, and yet she was a fount of optimism, and maintained a laser-like focus on what she needed to do.
Presented with the “mess” of a cancer diagnosis, and its resurgence, she got to work and created an action plan, complete with a team of traditional and alternative care providers to address each aspect of the disease. Presented with the “mess” of three not-so-friendly station groups, factions engaged in mini-wars ranging from petty to damaging, she sat down and created an action plan for Iowa Public Radio.
That was a crowning achievement in a long career of achievements. By the time she left Iowa Public Radio earlier this year, every element of her plan was complete or nearly so. The sad part is that most action plans against cancer can only lead to battle victories; cancer gets to win the war.
Cindy passed away last night.
How precious life is and how silly it is to waste a moment of it or to not see the great gift that life is – what a special person she was was – Rob
Beautifully stated, Todd. I am devastated by her death, yet I agree with you — she showed us all how to be courageous in the face of the big C monster. I am so fortunate to have known and worked with her, in Minnesota many years ago and more recently at Iowa Public Radio. There's a big hole in all of our lives right now, one that needs to be filled with memories of her laughter and bravery. I think Cindy invented and Barak appropriated the words “Yes we can.”
Jim
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