Niky Marie Gordon, of Chandler, Arizona, passed away after a courageous, determined, & difficult journey on January 12th, 2026. Loving wife of Rob Gordon and mother to her fur babies Sophie & Tito.
Niky was diagnosed with stage 4 Her2- MBC in 2020. Her diagnoses promised her 3-5 years. Considered a unicorn, medically in her journey, she lived just beyond that. She underwent numerous chemotherapies, radiation, and exhausted almost every treatment possible until her options ran out.
Niky married her soulmate, Rob Gordon, in 2023, at a beautiful venue surrounded by close family and friends. She graduated with her Bachelors at Arizona State University in 2005, then Argosy University with her Master degree in Psychology in 2009 and her Doctorates in 2012. Her lifelong dream in her career was becoming a doctor to help others. She did that for nearly 6 years and with the upmost patience, care, and love that impacted on the lives of many people. Niky brought light to everyone around her, even during her final journey.
Niky enjoyed traveling, quality time with friends and family and a strong love for music. She was an avid fan of No Doubt, Gwen Stefani, Lainey Wilson, and an abundance of many other music artists. As quoted by Lainey Wilson:
Oh, and when it's time to say goodbye
We'll rest in our foundation
Hand in hand, on our knees, nothing between us
'Cause in the end, even death could only lead us
To you, me, and Jesus
Her legacy of love and strength will always be remembered.
A celebration of life will be held for Niky on April18th, 2026. In honor of her cancer journey, please consider a donation to Metavivor to provide more research to help other warriors like her.