UNC Diver Emily Grund Announces Remission From Leukemia

Posted Oct 14, 2021
University of North Carolina diver Emily Grund announced on Instagram Wednesday that her leukemia has been declared in remission. Grund received an outpouring of support on social media from swimming and diving teams across the country. Grund has qualified for the NCAA Championships in each of her three seasons diving for the Tar Heels. (Swim Swam)

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