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Lauren Hill celebrates with her team-mates. YouTube/FoxSports
Lauren Hill Strong

With just months to live, Lauren Hill fulfils dream of playing college basketball

The 22-year old has an inoperable brain tumour.

YOU MAY HAVE seen the hashtag #LaurenHillStrong trending on Twitter in recent days and with very good reason.

Last November, Hill was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer; an inoperable tumour leaving her with just months to live.

On Sunday, she fulfilled a dream of playing college basketball by starting and finishing Mount St Joseph’s 66-55 win over Hiram College with her two scores bringing the 10,000 strong crowd to their feet.

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Hill told Huffington Post:

“This game was amazing. It was awesome in every way. It’s a dream come true. To play on a college court, to put my foot down on the floor and hear the roar of the crowd — I just love it so much. I love basketball.

“Everything that happened today was amazing. I’m truly happy, it’s a really good day.”

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