Lauren Hill dies after inspirational battle with cancer

(April 10, 2015) – Her time on Earth was short, but Lauren Hill made the most of it, inspiring countless people across the country as she battled a rare form of brain cancer. No doubt, the 19-year-old will inspire countless others 

The sad news emerged today that after a long battle with a brain tumor, Lauren Hill, who was 19, has died. Many athletes have expressed sympathy for Hill and her family, and perhaps no tribute was as touching as LeBron's: 

LeBron James just posted a goodbye letter to Lauren Hill — the 19-year-old college basketball player who died from brain cancer — explaining how she…

LeBron James just posted a goodbye letter to Lauren Hill — the 19-year-old college basketball player who died from brain cancer — explaining how she…

The sports world is in mourning today with the passing of Lauren Hill, the 19-year-old basketball player who bravely fought a rare brain disease, diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG), and took the court in November for her college hoops debut