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600 Strong
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One Day
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By Erich Kittlaus
I was in the hospital for a week trying to figure out why I was sick. But even after that, the last thing I expected to hear was, “You have cancer.” I was devastated. The only thought going through my head was, “Oh my God! I’m 21, and I’m about to die.” My nurses comforted me, assuring me that my Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma was very treatable. But the first oncologist that saw me basically said that I had a few months to live—something not easy to comprehend.By Lizzie Horne > Sophomore >Journalism >University of Maryland, College Park
and BY Jacquelyne Williams > Senior > Journalism > University of MemphisThat’s the number of young adults diagnosed with cancer each year, according to the American Cancer Society. Many of them are students, balancing college and illness. As cancer has become more prevalent on campuses, so have support groups designed to help students financially and emotionally.
BY Samantha Fass > Senior > Communication & Art History > University of Maryland
PHOTO BY Alexander Bushhell > Senior > Photography > Savannah College Of Art And Design
During class, he looks just like everyone else: your average student, taking notes wearing an exhausted expression on his face. His classmates barely question his half-open eyes, assuming that he may have pulled an all-nighter. But this guy has a secret. After class, he dons a large furry animal costume, assumes an alternative identity and steps into a sea of screaming fans. Professors, students and even close friends will never know he’s that fuzzy guy they idolize—the school mascot.
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