Lauren Hill has terminal cancer, but she isn’t letting that get her down. Instead, she turns to a sport that has helped her get through the ordeal of knowing that she’s going to die. Basketball has helped Lauren, and she was able to play in a game thanks to some help from the NCAA and her school, Mount Saint Joseph’s.
When the game began, Lauren wasn’t able to stay in for too long due to fatigue, but when she was there, she managed to contribute. She scored twice, and according to Lauren, it was the best day of her life. Lauren won’t be spending her last days playing basketball, however. Instead, she will be putting her energy to raising funds for cancer research.
Many people can take a page from Lauren’s spirit and will to fight.