Recently in the collegiate sport world, a wonderful athlete was given what she perceives as the chance of a lifetime. Lauren Hill is a college freshman attending Mount. St. Joseph University in Cincinnati, Ohio. During her senior year of high school she was diagnosed with a form of pediatric brain cancer. "The tumor causes migraines and has weakened the right side of her body. The medicine makes her nauseous; it makes her joints ache and her face and body swell and does little to dampen the pain. She has good days and awful days and she tries to make the most of both."
She has been through many trials and tribulations with her illness and was recently given the unfortunate news of being expected to only live until December 2014. Although the road she has traveled has been far from easy, she has maintained a very positive outlook on life and other people who are dealing with the illness just like she is.
It is very refreshing to see the world of collegiate sport come together for such a good cause. From a PR perspective this moment has brought pediatric cancer to the attention of people all over the country, as well as established a gracious place for collegiate sport in the hearts of Americans. Those involved in collegiate sports truly value their players, their well being, and the image they maintain for themselves. This continue to instill an aspect of hope and preserving in their athletes.
Lauren's story
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