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Basketball Player With Inoperable Brain Tumor Raises $1 Million For Pediatric Cancer Research
Kathleen Lees
First Posted: Dec 31, 2014 05:21 PM EST
Nineteen-year-old Lauren Hill was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor this past year, known as a Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma. The Mount St. Joseph freshman received national attention when she played in a Division III basketball game on Nov. 2, despite suffering from the fast deteriorating health problem.
Now, a cancer charity backed by Hill has reached their final target goal of raising $1 million in donations for pediatric cancer. The Cure Starts Now foundation has raised $1,113,419, according to ESPN.
"It's amazing," Hill said regarding her $1 million goal, according to People. "To reach it this fast and to have so many people that care enough to donate. Thanks to everybody that is here. Thank you everybody that donated and [everyone who is] still donating. And I hope that donations don't stop with this. Keep on donating to research and keep on helping."
The charity held a telethon Tuesday, which they promoted on Twitter to help Hill reach her goal.
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First Posted: Dec 31, 2014 05:21 PM EST
Nineteen-year-old Lauren Hill was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor this past year, known as a Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma. The Mount St. Joseph freshman received national attention when she played in a Division III basketball game on Nov. 2, despite suffering from the fast deteriorating health problem.
Now, a cancer charity backed by Hill has reached their final target goal of raising $1 million in donations for pediatric cancer. The Cure Starts Now foundation has raised $1,113,419, according to ESPN.
"It's amazing," Hill said regarding her $1 million goal, according to People. "To reach it this fast and to have so many people that care enough to donate. Thanks to everybody that is here. Thank you everybody that donated and [everyone who is] still donating. And I hope that donations don't stop with this. Keep on donating to research and keep on helping."
The charity held a telethon Tuesday, which they promoted on Twitter to help Hill reach her goal.
For more great science stories and general news, please visit our sister site, Headlines and Global News (HNGN).
See Now: NASA's Juno Spacecraft's Rendezvous With Jupiter's Mammoth Cyclone