[To Read Shannon's Survivor Story, Click HERE]
Shannon Patricia O'Brien, 44, died peacefully in her home, her mother at her bedside, on June 29, 2012, following a heroic 18-year battle with brain cancer. Shannon was born on January 11, 1968, at Tacoma General Hospital. Her untimely death left her loving family, friends, and the international brain cancer community simply heartbroken.
Shannon is survived by her mother Jan Brewsaugh O'Brien... [trimmed for brevity] ...Donations in Shannon's memory may be made to the Musella Foundation for Brain Cancer Research at www.virtualtrials.com/Shannon.
Please leave online condolences at www.GaffneyCares.com. Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home, 253-572-6003.
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