jennifer lyon Palau' alum Jennifer Lyon dies at age 37

jennifer lyon Palau' alum Jennifer Lyon dies at age 37. Jennifer Lyon, a contestant on Survivor: Palau, has died at age 37, reportsUsMagazine.com. Lyon, partially hidden by host Jeff Probst in this photo, finished in fourth place on the show's tenth season, which aired in 2005. She died at her home in Oregonyesterday.

Lyon was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer at age 33 in 2005, and spoke to Us Weekly about her decision to get a double mastectomy, followed by chemotherapy.

"I was completely shocked and overwhelmed," Lyon told Us at the time. "I felt fine that day; in fact, I've been healthy my entire life."