In June 2018, Nickerson had a severe stroke and was hospitalized in an intensive care unit. She was discharged to a rehabilitation center in July. In August, she went home to live under her family's care.
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On July 8, 2019, Nickerson accessed and ate various medications while her son and daughter-in-law were out of the house. Her son took her to a hospital in respiratory distress. In the
intensive care unit, she developed pneumonia.
[11] On July 9, she had a massive seizure and went comatose. On July 10, her family removed her from life support.
[12][13] She died later that day at the age of 62.
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