Lauren Hill

Lauren Hill — Getty

Details

Date of Birth:: October 1, 1995
Height:: 5' 11"
Hometown:: Greendale

Bio:
Lauren Hill (born Lauren Hill in Greendale, Indiana on Oct. 1, 1995) is a college freshman, battling an inoperable brain tumor that has given her just months left to live. She’s a forward on the Mount St. Joseph basketball team.

Best Known For:
Lauren Hill is best known for fulfilling her basketball dream on Nov. 2, 2014. Despite battling an inoperable brain tumor, Lauren made it a goal to play in a college basketball game. Not only did she play in an official game on Nov. 2, but she made two baskets!

Personal Life:
Lauren Hill was born and raised in Greendale, Indiana. She attended Lawrenceburg High School before attending Mount St. Joseph. She was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor in the Spring of 2014. She was given just months to live.

Latest Lauren Hill

Lauren Hill Tribute ESPYs

Lauren Hill: Steph Curry & ESPYS Pay Tribute To Late Basketball Star

The ESPY Awards gave a touching tribute to one amazing girl! The late Lauren Hill was honored by Steph Curry and the ESPYS for her courage and incredible athleticism even as she battled terminal cancer. We miss you, Lauren!

Lauren Hill was just 19 when she succumbed to an inoperable brain tumor in April 2015. The grace and courage of the talented basketball player was so inspiring, and she was rightly honored in a beautiful tribute at the 2015 ESPY Awards on July 15, with a video tribute led by Stephen Curry. We’re still drying our tears over here.

July 15, 2015

Lauren Hill Caitlyn Jenner Courage Award Furious

ESPY Courage Award: Lauren Hill’s Fans Outraged Caitlyn Jenner To Be Honored Over Her

Caitlyn Jenner is facing more critics after ESPN announced she’ll be the recipient of their prestigious courage award — an honor many think should go to late basketball player, Lauren Hill.

Caitlyn Jenner, 65, is about to celebrate another huge accomplishment. The former Olympian will be awarded the ESPYs’ Arthur Ashe courage award on July 15th, which some believe should have gone to 19-year-old Lauren Hill, the heroic basketball player who lost her battle with brain cancer in April.

June 4, 2015

Lauren Hill Dead

Lauren Hill Dead: Basketball Player Dies After Brain Cancer Battle

Such sad news. Inspirational college basketball player Lauren Hill died on April 10 after a two-and-a-half year battle with brain cancer. She was just 19.

This news is so heartbreaking — Lauren Hill has died at just 19 years old. The college basketball player, who was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor in October 2013, but refused to give up on her dream to play college ball, lost her battle with cancer on April 10.

April 10, 2015

Lauren Hill Dying Basketball Player

Lauren Hill: Dying College Basketball Player’s Courageous Words After Winning Game

So inspiring. Lauren, who has an inoperable brain tumor that has left her with just months to live, fulfilled her on-court dream on Nov. 2. Afterward, a gracious Lauren, 19, gave an emotional speech, during which she talked about the ‘best day’ she’s ever had. Watch the video here!

Lauren Hill had long dreamed of playing college basketball, and she fulfilled her wish on Sunday, Nov. 2. The Mount St. Joseph freshman forward, who is battling an inoperable brain tumor that has given her just months left to live, only needed 17 seconds to sink the first basket!

November 3, 2014

Lauren Hill Brain Cancer

Lauren Hill: College Player With Brain Cancer Playing In First NCAA Game

So brave. Lauren Hill, a freshman college basketball player for Mount St. Joseph, will be playing in her first NCAA basketball game on Nov. 2. This game shows her incredible dedication to the sport after being diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer.

November 2 is special day for Lauren Hill, 19. The college freshman, who has inoperable brain cancer, will be playing in her first NCAA game for the Division III school Mount St. Joseph in Cincinnati. The NCAA allowed the game to be moved so that Lauren would be able to play before she got too sick. Go, Lions, go!

November 2, 2014

ad