Riggs came down with a mysterious illness three weeks ago that had the hospitals 'stumped.'
In addition to her volunteering work, Riggs achieved a master's degree in geriatric neuropsychology and clinical sleep medicine at Brown University, where she received an award from the National Institute of Health for her work on chemotherapy and its effects on the brain.
"I don't know how our family will ever get over this loss as she was loved so much," her obituary reads.What is neuroendocrine cancer? Neuroendocrine cells can be found all over the body, including the gastrointestinal tract, the lungs, the pancreas and the thyroid. As a result, neuroendocrine tumors can develop anywhere in the body.According to the, approximately 30 percent develop in the bronchial system, a further 43 percent occur in the GI and 7 percent are found in the pancreas.
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