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The Courage of Jill Costello.
- Source :
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Sports Illustrated . 11/29/2010, Vol. 113 Issue 20, p64-72. 8p. 5 Color Photographs. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- The article focuses on Jill Costello, a college athlete who was coxswain of the University of California-Berkeley women's crew in the 2010 season despite suffering from lung cancer. Costello's positive psychological attitude after being diagnosed with cancer is discussed, as is her relationship with her teammates. The crew's second-place finish. Costello led the crew to a second-place finish in the national championship race shortly after receiving a fatal prognosis. She died on June 24, 2010.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0038822X
- Volume :
- 113
- Issue :
- 20
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Sports Illustrated
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 55473296