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Passages: Presley Bard Anderson, Former US National Teamer, Dies After Lung Cancer Battle<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Former U.S. National team swimmer Presley Bard Anderson<\/strong> died on April 30, 2025, at age 34.<\/p>\n

Bard Anderson<\/a> had been battling lung cancer for the past three years.<\/p>\n

The news was announced on the family’s GoFundMe<\/a> page, which began after her stage IV lung cancer diagnosis in 2022.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith heavy hearts, we share that Presley passed peacefully on April 30, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. The past few years have brought many challenges, but Presley faced each one with unwavering strength and grace. Her spirit never wavered, and she remained a light to everyone who knew her. As her family navigates this unimaginable loss, we are continuing this fundraiser to support her devoted husband, Kirk, and their four beautiful children. Your love, prayers, and generosity mean the world during this difficult time. Many have inquired about upcoming services for Presley. In an effort to respect the family\u2019s privacy during this difficult time, there are no services planned at this moment.\u201d<\/p>\n

The GoFundMe<\/a> page is still active in order to help the family during this difficult time.<\/p>\n

Presley Bard Anderson was a 14-time All-American at Indiana and USC and swam club with Pacific Swimming. She was a Pac-12 champion in 2010 in the 100 backstroke and made the U.S. team in the 100 back that season. In 2008, she was fifth in the 200 back stroke at the Olympic Trials.<\/p>\n

Since her competitive swimming career ended, she was a teacher in the Napa Valley Unified School District, a position she held since 2013.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"