Dr. Joy BRUCE

BRUCE, Dr. Joy Dr. Joy Bruce, age 43, died on April 25, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia of brain cancer. Joy is survived by her parents, Jim and Sue Bruce and her sister, Heather Grande, all of Richmond, Virginia; and her wife, Dr. Brenna Segal, of Atlanta. Joy graduated with a B.A. from UVA in 1993, from North Georgia College in 2000 with an M.S. in Physical Therapy and from VCU in 2011 with a PhD in Health Sciences. She worked at Shepherd Center for nearly a decade as a physical therapist and later as a research scientist at their Spinal Cord Injury Research Lab. Joy was a compassionate professional, who loved the challenges of her difficult, but rewarding work. Her ambitious nature and passion for helping others touched the lives of patients, peers and students alike. She enjoyed the outdoors, cycling and hiking, and doting over her large family of four-legged pets. Her wife, family and friends will remember her as a loving, giving and selfless person with an uplifting spirit and a contagious sense of humor. A memorial service is scheduled for 12:15 on April 28, 2015 at Shepherd's auditorium. Donations may be sent to American Brain Tumor Association, Furkids, Shepherd Center or Weinstein Hospice.