Posted on 12/04/2014 7:10:52 AM PST by bgill
Doctors discovered an inoperable tumor growing at the base of Hill's brain stem last year and diagnosed her with DIPG, a rare, inoperable pediatric brain tumor that kills 90 percent of victims within 18 months. Fearful that Hill wouldn't be strong enough to fulfill her goal of playing college basketball for the first time, the Indiana native's parents asked Mount St. Joseph to petition to have its Nov. 15 season opener moved up — a request the NCAA granted in October.
Ten thousand fans packed the Cintas Center at Xavier University and a national TV audience watched from home as Hill fulfilled her dream of playing college basketball for the first time
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Her courage and love of life is in steep contrast to Maynard's right to die.
Prayers for her.
How horrible. Prayers to her.
Ditto to your comments, I would also add prayers for Lauren’s family and friends....
poor kid, so young
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