Ruth Bader Ginsburg died on Friday, September 18, 2020. She was 87 years old. The cause was complications of metastatic pancreas cancer.

Ginsburg was born Joan Ruth Bader on March 15, 1933. She attended both Harvard Law School and Columbia Law School where she faced discrimination due to her gender. Despite that, she was on both the “Harvard Law Review” and the “Columbia Law Review.” When she graduated from Columbia, she tied with another student to be first in her class. She struggled to find work after graduation, but eventually succeeded.

She was nominated to the United State Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit by President Jimmy Carter on April 14, 1980. On August 9, 1993, she was elevated to the United States Supreme Court by President Bill Clinton. She was viewed as a moderate at the time, but has since become part of the liberal wing of the court.

Ginsburg was known for her dedication to her position. Despite undergoing surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy for colon cancer, she never missed a day on the bench. Ten years after her initial diagnosis, she went back under the knife to remove a tumor that was found to be pancreatic cancer. Roughly another decade later, she was hospitalized after breaking three ribs. She returned to judicial work the following day.

Along the way, she developed a rock star type status and was dubbed the “Notorious R.B.G.” In speaking events across the country before liberal audiences, she was greeted with standing ovations as she spoke about her view of the law, her famed exercise routine and her often fiery dissents.

“Our Nation has lost a jurist of historic stature,” said Chief Justice John Roberts. “We at the Supreme Court have lost a cherished colleague. Today we mourn, but with confidence that future generations will remember Ruth Bader Ginsburg as we knew her — a tireless and resolute champion of justice.”

Love or hate her politics, Ginsburg’s dedication is hard to deny. She continued to work through difficulties both physical and emotional.