Sylvia Hatchell Temporarily Stepping Away After Leukemia Diagnosis
Posted Oct 14, 2013
University of North Carolina women's basketball head coach Sylvia Hatchell is temporarily stepping away from her on-the-court coaching responsibilities due to a recent diagnosis of leukemia. "I am going to be involved in a treatment plan established by Dr. Pete Voorhees, medical oncologist, and his team from the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center," says Hatchell.
(GoHeels.com)
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