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Inspirational basketball player Lauren Hill dies at 19; 3 Victory Lessons From Lauren Hill

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Lauren Hill was the 19 year old college freshman basketball player who played at Mount St. Josephs.   She committed to play for 'The Mount' her senior year of high school.  A few weeks later her doctor informed her that she only had two years to live. ONE Inspiration Lauren Hill inspired people around the world by fighting an inoperable brain tumor.  Hill's battle ended April 10 at age 19, yet she saw the end of her life as the beginning of something bigger.  She dedicated her life to live, to speak, to play, for all the children with cancer who cannot.  Pediatric cancer is under-funded and Hill was able to raise $1.5M for cancer research.   You can donate to her tribute fund at The Cure Starts Now . Hill continued to play while she was dying.  The truth is, we are all doing the same: Everyday we live we are one day closer to our death therefore we cannot let our lives pass us by!  Hill has set the bar high: Her courage and bravery makes e...

ME AND EARL AND THE DYING GIRL: Official HD Trailer

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Slashfilm reports that Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon is coming out in June .  In the film, a high school slacker befriends a classmate who is dying of cancer.   In January, we posted an article that describes some of Stuart Scott's powerful messages regarding his battle with cancer.   "When you die, it does not mean that you lose to cancer.  You beat cancer by how you live, why you live and in the manner in which you live." Stuart Scott Remember there is a CAN in cancer because we CAN beat it!

5 Reasons Stuart Scott Will Never Be Forgotten

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"When you die, it does not mean that you lose to cancer.  You beat cancer by how you live, why you live and in the manner in which you live." Stuart Scott ONE Stuart Scott was diagnosed with cancer in 2011.  At the 2014 ESPYs, after being honored with the Jimmy V Perseverance Award, Scott said that he had 4 surgeries in 7 days, in the week prior to his appearance, because he was suffering from liver complications and kidney failure. Who would have thought that he was suffering? Scott was able to maintain his cool through it all and entertained the crowd as he does best! TWO September 1993, Stuart Scott's first appearance on Sports Center.  In his words, he looks good!  Lay the foundation and build from there.  How can you reach your goal if you refuse to start.  One day you will be looking back laughing at yourself, similar to Scott in the following video. THREE An unafraid voice.  Stuart Scott seemed to say whatever came to mind and we all ...