Sylvia Hatchell looking at game through new lens after bout with leukemia

Posted Oct 14, 2015
Sylvia Hatchell’s mannerisms do not portray that of a woman who faced a near-death bout with leukemia two years ago. The second winningest coach in NCAA women’s basketball history said she is determined to continue her success at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and that her battles with leukemia have allowed her to look at the game in a different light. (WRAL Sports Fan)

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