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joeybee12

(56,177 posts) Fri Apr 10, 2015, 11:14 AM Apr 2015

Lauren Hill, 19, dies from brain cancer

INCINNATI -- Lauren Hill spent her final year polishing a layup and inspiring others to live fully. She succeeded at both as she fought an inoperable brain tumor.

The 19-year-old freshman basketball player at Mount St. Joseph University died at a hospital Friday morning, the co-founder of her foundation, The Cure Starts Now, said.

"Through Lauren's fundraising and advocacy efforts, she not only became a spotlight on the lack of funding for cancer research, but she most certainly has become a beacon guiding researchers for years to come," The Cure Starts Now co-founder Brooke Desserich said.

http://espn.go.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/12660347/mount-st-joseph-basketball-player-lauren-hill-19-dies-pediatric-brain-cancer

Way too young...I hope she's at peace.

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Lauren Hill, 19, dies from brain cancer (Original Post) joeybee12 Apr 2015 OP

RIP bigwillq Apr 2015 #1

So sad RockaFowler Apr 2015 #2

"Can u please tell my Grandma I said hello..." ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #4

Such an inspiring yet incredibly sad story... ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #3

She lived her life well. bluedigger Apr 2015 #5

bigwillq

(72,790 posts)

1. RIP

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Fri Apr 10, 2015, 11:59 AM

Apr 2015

RockaFowler

(7,429 posts)

2. So sad

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Fri Apr 10, 2015, 02:05 PM

Apr 2015

LeBron James Posted A Heartfelt Message To Lauren Hill After Her Death

Dear Lauren Hill, You are the true definition of strength, courage, power, leadership, etc etc! Your time spent on earth will never be…

forgotten. I have that I never got the chance to meet u in person but know you inspired me the whole time! For every life u touched, u…

made the biggest impact of them by just being YOU!! You're in a far better place now and please don't have to much fun up there w/o all…

your family and friends. Can u please tell my Grandma I said hello. Don't be afraid, she knows you cause we spoke about u plenty of times..

Until we officially meet again, take care and continue to be that LEADER we all love! #RIPLaurenHill Sincerely, LeBron James

— LeBron James (@KingJames) April 10, 2015

That was so sweet - damnit LeBron now you made me cry