YouTube Shares Late CEO Susan Wojcicki’s Final Letter on Lung Cancer Advocacy

The letter, released during Lung Cancer Awareness Month, highlights her personal battle and call for advancements in cancer treatment.

Susan Wojcicki, former YouTube CEO, passed away on August 10, 2024, after a two-year battle with lung cancer at the age of 56.
Her final letter, written weeks before her death, was released on November 25 to coincide with Lung Cancer Awareness Month.
In the letter, Wojcicki reflected on her unexpected diagnosis in late 2022, despite being a non-smoker with no major symptoms at the time.
She emphasized the urgent need for improved lung cancer treatments, noting it is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women.
Wojcicki shared how her illness reshaped her perspective, urging others to cherish the present and advocating for more research and cures for cancer.