Suzanne Wright, co-founder of Autism Speaks, battling cancer

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Her boundless energy and her fierce determination helped spread awareness of autism to a country and a world that was largely unaware.

Suzanne Wright, co-founder of "Autism Speaks", will now use her determination to fight cancer, her cancer.

Wright is now battling pancreatic cancer.

She's taking a leave from "Autism Speaks," the group she and her husband, former NBC president Bob Wright, founded more than a decade ago.

Autism is the fastest growing developmental disability, and we are aware of it largely because of Suzanne Wright.

We wish her well in this new battle.