Colleen O'Connor

Former Now Team Reporter

Colleen O'Connor

Colleen O'Connor was a reporter for The Denver Post's Now team. She was a voracious reader of American history and biography. She was previously a Denver Post food writer and city desk reporter. O'Connor died on Aug. 31, 2016, 聽while crossing the street.

Above, surrogate mother Aimee Melton, left, holds the baby she carried for Sarah Levine, right. Melton carried an embryo that was frozen before Levine, who at 40 was diagnosed with endometrial cancer, received treatments for the disease that likely would have left her unable to bear a child. At left, Levine holds her 19-month-old son.

Few cancer patients offered fertility preservation during treatment

June 6, 2016 at 6:04 p.m.

Few cancer patients offered fertility preservation during treatment

From left, Jimmy Walker, Kameelah Sims, Aliyah Fard and her sister Aminah Fard, and Roslyn Washington light candles after their performance during a Kwanzaa celebration at the Zion Senior Center on Saturday.

Scholars, activists revive Watch Night vigil for emancipation decree

April 28, 2016 at 2:32 p.m.

Scholars, activists revive Watch Night vigil for emancipation decree

RYAN PATRICK NICHOLS, 26, was arrested in Westminster after he stabbed a King Soopers employee going into the store. The victim Dean Withers, 74, is recovering.

Parents’ burden: Lack of resources adds to challenges of caring for the mentally ill

April 28, 2016 at 5:33 p.m.

Parents' burden: Lack of resources adds to challenges of caring for the mentally ill

Homeless on rise in Colo. but drops with veterans

December 21, 2012 at 5:05 p.m.

Homeless on rise in Colo. but drops with veterans

Gun law debate intensifies; shooting victims’ families unite

December 14, 2012 at 2:25 p.m.

Gun law debate intensifies; shooting victims' families unite

Missy Franklin spreads cheer among sick kids at Children’s Hospital

July 26, 2016 at 4:32 p.m.

Missy Franklin spreads cheer among sick kids at Children's Hospital

Missy Franklin spreads cheer among sick kids at Children’s Hospital

July 26, 2016 at 4:32 p.m.

Missy Franklin spreads cheer among sick kids at Children's Hospital

Marva Coleman sits for a portrait during the first ever Juneteenth Business luncheon at the Eulipions Cultural Center at 1770 Sherman street. She was an implemental organizer of the luncheon. The luncheon raised over $50,000 for the Juneteenth celebration. Edwards was the founding father of Juneteenth.

Marva Coleman remembered as developer of Five Points neighborhood

April 30, 2016 at 2:28 p.m.

Marva Coleman remembered as developer of Five Points neighborhood

Sean Kluesner and Lisa Brashear will be married Wednesday, an auspicious date for numerologists, as well as folks who just like numerical alliteration. They pose at the Devil's Thumb Ranch outside of Tabernash on Tuesday.

12-12-12 has Coloradans celebrating everything from weddings to sales

April 28, 2016 at 7:09 p.m.

12-12-12 has Coloradans celebrating everything from weddings to sales

Greg Tally hugs Stanley the stegosaurus in front of his Denver motel. Tally and his wife, Meredith, are renovating their 112-room Best Western to incorporate a dinosaur theme.

‘The Oatmeal’ Tesla Museum supported by Denver hotelier, who also plans dinosaur motel

April 28, 2016 at 6:48 p.m.

'The Oatmeal' Tesla Museum supported by Denver hotelier, who also plans dinosaur motel

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Few cancer patients offered fertility preservation during treatment

Scholars, activists revive Watch Night vigil for emancipation decree

Parents’ burden: Lack of resources adds to challenges of caring for the mentally ill

Homeless on rise in Colo. but drops with veterans

Gun law debate intensifies; shooting victims’ families unite

Missy Franklin spreads cheer among sick kids at Children’s Hospital

Missy Franklin spreads cheer among sick kids at Children’s Hospital

Marva Coleman remembered as developer of Five Points neighborhood

12-12-12 has Coloradans celebrating everything from weddings to sales

‘The Oatmeal’ Tesla Museum supported by Denver hotelier, who also plans dinosaur motel