"Susan Wojcicki, a pioneer in Silicon Valley and former CEO of YouTube, has passed away
"Her husband, Dennis Troper, revealed that she had been battling non-small cell lung cancer for two years."
"Wojcicki was known as a brilliant mind, loving mother, and a dear friend to many."
"She stepped down from YouTube last year after nearly a decade of leadership."
"Susan was the first woman to lead a major social media platform."
"She joined Google in 1998 and played a key role in its early development."
"Under her leadership, YouTube’s users doubled to over 2 billion."
"Google CEO Sundar Pichai expressed his deep sorrow, saying, 'Susan was core to Google's history.'"
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