Boston Celtics’ vice president of public relations Heather Walker was married to Stephen at the time she died and they had two daughters: Taylor and Samantha.
Walker’s daughters loved to keep a low profile and as a result, details aabout their personal and professional lives are currently under wraps.
Walker, who was diagnosed with stage 4 glioblastoma in July 2021, died Wednesday, according to her family.
Walker collaborated with The Jimmy Fund to launch her Move 4 Heather Challenge after being diagnosed with glioblastoma, a rare form of brain cancer, in 2021.
It asked individuals to accomplish something on their “bucket list” or something that affected them, photograph or videotape it, publish it on social media, and donate to the Heather Walker Fund.
The donations have helped support the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Since being established, the fund has raised more than $640,000.
In a statement, The Boson Celtics eulogized Walker, calling her “a boundlessly charismatic, giving, and selfless soul.”
The team said in a statement:
