Battle vs. cancer changes Tar Heel's life, attitude

Posted Jan 9, 2010
When team captains walk to Gampel Pavilion’s center court today prior to the start of the nationally televised women’s basketball game between No. 1 UConn and No. 7 North Carolina, Jessica Breland will be one of the players representing the Tar Heels. Six months ago, that wouldn’t have surprised anyone. The 6-foot-2 senior forward, after all, was widely recognized as Carolina’s best player. (Republican-American)

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