SportsGuy41017 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Lauren Hill touched a nation with her desire to play for Mount St. Joseph's women's basketball team, even as she battled an inoperable brain tumor. Her resolve, spirit and courage were celebrated Nov. 2 when she realized her dream at Xavier University's Cintas Center. Cheered on by a sold-out crowd of 10,250 and a television audience, Lauren scored the first and last basket of the Mount's 66-55 victory over Hiram College. Lauren's battle with brain cancer ended April 10. She was 19. Lauren Hill dies after inspirational battle with cancer http://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/hamilton-county/cincinnati/lauren-hill-family-confirms-hill-has-died Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDeuce Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Sad day. Tough to watch her story and not get a little emotional. RIP, Lauren. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wireman Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 She ended up playing in 4 games and scored 10 career points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoops5 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 So sad. So young. She is an inspiration to all to make the most of what you are dealt with until the very end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wireman Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 This is my favorite moment of all since I've been doing allkyhoops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammerTime Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 RIP... She should be an inspiration to all of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capernicus41 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Talk about an inspiration and making a difference. Raised 1.5 million on cancer research.. What an amazing person. RIP, Lauren. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wireman Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 This is what I posted on Facebook about Lauren and the video above... Lauren Hill was only supposed to score 2 points in her college career and doctors told her she would be very lucky to see Thanksgiving and especially Christmas. She ended up playing in 4 college basketball games and totaling 10 points in her career. Not only did she see Thanksgiving and Christmas, but also New Year's Day and Easter. This video captured what is still my favorite moment since I've been covering basketball and I suspect that will never change. As Jimmy V once said, "if you laugh, you think, and you cry, that's a full day. That's a heck of a day." November 2, 2014 was one heck of a day. I laughed...I thought...and I cried. Thank you Lauren for being such a blessing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pura Vida Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Just no words this morning. RIP to beautiful, courageous Lauren. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kings102876 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 (edited) She should get serious consideration for the Jimmy V award posthumously. I can't think of anybody better to accept that award on her behalf than her parents and the Still's. That would be one awesome tribute to a true hero. Edited April 10, 2015 by kings102876 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nkypete Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 She should get serious consideration for the Jimmy V award posthumously. I can't think of anybody better to accept that award on her behalf than her parents and the Still's. That would be one awesome tribute to a true hero. This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InItToWinIt Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Meeting Lauren when MSJ played against my school's Women's Basketball team was probably one of the coolest things I've ever done. What a hero she is, and I know that her story will continue to inspire people everywhere daily. RIP. #22 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All Tell Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 It's always a tragedy when someone that young is taken. The grace and dignity that she carried herself with is inspirational. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Content1 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 She was and will always be a champion of the human spirit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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