Jesikah Suggs, the writer and producer known for her work on Netflix’s My Life with the Walter Boys, has died at just 32. Her family confirmed that she died at her home in Studio City, California, on August 18, following an eight-year battle with breast cancer. She was first diagnosed at only 24, making her story especially heartbreaking.

Despite her illness, Suggs continued building her career in television. She worked as a story editor on the first season of My Life with the Walter Boys before becoming a co-producer for Seasons 2 and 3, and she had already begun working on scripts for the upcoming fourth season. Her other credits included Parenthood, As We See It, and Amazon’s It’s Not Like That.

Her sister Liz said Jesikah refused to let cancer define her life. After undergoing a double mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiation, her cancer metastasized two years after the initial diagnosis. Yet she continued showing up to work and remained grateful for the healthcare workers, friends and family who supported her throughout the difficult journey.

Suggs is survived by her husband, Watchmen actor Dustin Ingram, along with her mother, siblings, nieces and nephew. A memorial service was held in Los Angeles on August 22, with another planned in Grapevine, Texas. Her sister said her life will continue through the stories created by the writers she inspired—a fitting legacy for someone who spent her final years refusing to let illness silence her creativity.