This week we bring you the story of Lauren Hill, a freshman at Mount St. Joseph in Ohio.
A little over a year ago, Lauren was diagnosed with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, a form of incurable brain cancer. When she was told she had only a year to live, she had one wish: to play in a college basketball game.
Lauren’s wish came true this past weekend, when she started for her team in the season-opener, which was moved forward and switched to a larger venue in Cincinnati to accommodate a huge crowd. The game raised $70,000 for The Cure Starts Now. You can learn more or make a donation at TheCureStartsNow.org.
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On “This Week in the NCAA,” Westwood One’s Kevin Kugler highlights unique stories from around the varied and interesting world of college sports.