Lauren Hill Died This Morning

Lauren Hill, the 19-year-old freshman basketball player at Mount St. Joseph University, who inspired millions to live fully, died at a hospital Friday morning.

Hill was fighting an inoperable brain tumor.

The co-founder of Hill’s nonprofit foundation confirmed the sad news to reporters:

“Through Lauren’s fundraising and advocacy efforts, she not only became a spotlight on the lack of funding for cancer research, but she most certainly has become a beacon guiding researchers for years to come,” The Cure Starts Now co-founder Brooke Desserich said. h/t foxsports

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Hill’s friends, family and fans at this difficult time.