Lauren Hill was diagnosed with an inoperable form of brain cancer aged 18 . Despite illness , she achieved eligibility to play college basketball in 2012 . Also raised a huge $ 1.5million for Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma research . She died in hospital on Friday , aged 19 , after defying doctors ' expectations . Now , LeBron James has penned a touching farewell letter to the teenager . In farewell , he praises Lauren for the ' leadership ' and ' strength ' she displayed . Basketball star tells her : ' You time spent on earth will never be wasted '
Lauren Hill was diagnosed with an inoperable form of brain cancer aged 18 . Despite illness , she achieved dream to play college basketball in Cincinnati . Also raised a huge $ 1.5million for Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma research . She died in hospital on Friday , aged 19 , after defying doctors ' expectations . Now , LeBron James has penned a touching farewell letter to the teenager . In letter , he praises Lauren for the 'leadership ' and 'strength ' she showed . Basketball star tells her : 'You time spent on earth will never be forgotten '