Free Republic

Columbus, Nov. 20, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Ohio State Community is “extremely saddened” by the news of the death of Stefanie Spielman, the wife of Ohio State football star Chris Spielman. Stefanie passed away on Thursday after fighting a long battle with breast cancer. She was 42 years old at the time of her death. Stefanie was an activist and fought a public battle against the disease that she herself was afflicted with. She passed away at Upper Arlington, the family’s home. Stephanie was detected with a lump in her breast at the age of 30 years.

Stefanie Spielman, 42, wife of OSU great Chris Spielman, has died. She is beloved for her courageous struggle against breast cancer. Stefanie is survived by her husband, Chris, and four children. A fund named for her -- Stefanie Spielman Fund for Breast Cancer Research -- has raised more than $6.5 million for breast cancer research, according to the Spielman Fund Web site.