here's my "nightline" co-anchor juju chang. >> lauren brennan's smile warmed peoples' hearts.ribed her as "goodness and light rolled into one human being." she passed away this week after battling ovarian cancer. lauren was a part of the abc news family for 16 years, working at almost every show at the network, saying "yes" to every challenge thrown her way. beloved by everyone, especially cherished by her colleagues at "2020." one saying she would tell silly jokes, and inject a smile into any situation. >> her laughter could make any situation lighter and brighter. >> but most of all, she was a true friend in every sense of the word. >> lauren adored her husband jerry and their miracle twins, aubrey and mason, born 4 months premature, weighing just over a pound each. lauren was their tireless advocate, now two and half, they are thriving. they are her legacay, their lives a gift lauren left for the world. >> reporter: we miss you, lauren. that's "nightline."

our beloved colleague lauren brennan, who lost her bat well ovarian cancer this week.smile, a laugh, always with her incredible warmth. you know, we celebrated the birth of her miracle twins not so long ago, and tonight we share our grief and our love with her husband jerry and those children and everyone who loved her, including her family, right here. good night.