BJJ blue belt and Master 7 division Pans champion Sandi Duquette has passed away at age 70 following a battle with liver cancer.Sandi, who had been living and training in Michigan, returned to Hawaii to be with her family and was placed into hospice care earlier this week. Yesterday, her grandson Christian Kalani Lacanaria shared the sad news that she had passed away.Sandi was a beloved and celebrated member of the jiu-jitsu community, having begun her journey on the mats at age 65 upon the encouragement of two of her sons who are BJJ black belts. After being promoted to blue belt, she began entering IBJJF competitions, where she was often the only competitor in her only division. However, she eventually earned gold and bronze in the female blue belt Master 7 open weight division in 2019 at Pans and Master Worlds, respectively.Though Sandi’s friends, family, and fans are mourning her loss, they can also take comfort in how one tiny woman impacted and inspired people around the world to find the courage to try something new no matter their age or size. There is absolutely no doubt that her influence will continue to live on for years to come.