Isabella de la Houssaye

Isabella de la Houssaye (February 2, 1964 – December 2, 2023) was a lawyer, business owner, and endurance athlete best known for her six-year battle against lung cancer.

[3] She was a prolific philanthropist[citation needed] and served on the board of several non-profit foundations including Princeton in Asia, Students on Ice, Ride Hard Breath Easy, and Give Back Yoga, where she was known for her dedication and tenacity.

[7] A lifelong outdoor enthusiast, de la Houssaye competed around the world in trail runs, triathlons, long-distance swims, and athletic endeavors of all types.

Additionally, she took her family on adventure travel excursions that ranged from riding horses across the Gobi Desert to hiking 500 miles (800 km) of Spain's Camino de Santiago pilgrimage.

[10] De la Houssaye spent most of her life in the Lawrenceville section of Lawrence Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, with her husband David W. Crane and their five children.