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The Courage of Jill Costello.

Authors :
Ballard, Chris
Source :
Sports Illustrated. 11/29/2010, Vol. 113 Issue 20, p64-72. 8p. 5 Color Photographs.
Publication Year :
2010

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