Dr. Kelly Powers, a podiatric surgeon widely known for her regular appearances as a medical commentator on Fox News, passed away on December 1, 2024. She died at her residence in Colts Neck, New Jersey after a four-year battle with brain cancer. She was 45 years old.
Born in Yonkers, New York, Powers was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a type of aggressive brain cancer, in 2020. Her fight against the disease included multiple brain surgeries, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy.
Throughout her career, Powers balanced her successful medical practice with regular guest appearances on Fox News. She contributed to programs such as “Red Eye, Fox & Friends,” and “The Willis Report on Fox Business.” Powers also provided medical expertise on networks like CNN, CBS, and NBC.
According to her obituary, “Kelly was an accomplished doctor and surgeon who held several spotlights on TV and magazines. Most important to her was her family.”
Powers held a master’s degree from the University of San Francisco and completed residencies at Georgetown University and Boston University. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she was a frequent commentator on the virus’s developments and vaccine research.
In a previous health scare, Powers suffered heart failure while live on “Fox Business” discussing heart health. Reflecting on the incident, she told Preferred Health Magazine, “It’s crazy – I went into heart failure while doing a report on Fox Business – live – on heart health and talking about the subtle signs that women often miss. You can’t make this up.”
Despite her health struggles, Powers and her husband, Steven Doll, welcomed their son Bennett in 2021 through surrogacy. After her first round of cancer treatment showed promising results, she referred to herself as “the luckiest unlucky girl.”
When her cancer resurfaced in 2024, friends rallied to raise funds for experimental treatments in Germany that were not covered by her insurance.
According to medical experts, the type of cancer that took Powers’ life is on the rise, with a projected 72% increase in glioblastoma cases by 2050. The upswing is linked to factors such as an aging population, increased exposure to pollution, toxic chemicals, and medical imaging.
Beyond her work in medicine and TV, Powers had a variety of hobbies. These included gardening, surfing, ballet, biking, running, horseback riding, and travel.
A funeral service for Powers was conducted on Friday, December 6 at 11 a.m. at the Tower Hill Church in Red Bank, New Jersey. She leaves behind her husband, son, parents, and in-laws. In lieu of traditional gifts, the family requests donations be made to Stache Strong, a nonprofit dedicated to brain cancer research.
