Hill was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer when she was 18 and by last September , she was confident she would not live past December . She passed away in hospital on Friday after defying doctors ' expectations . Last year , the NCAA agreed to bring the season 's first game forward so she could pursue her dream of playing collegiate basketball . She ultimately played nine games for Mount St. ball University before her health forced her to quit and coach instead . She continued to raise funds for her cancer and raised $ 1.5 million .
Hill was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer when she was 18 and by last September , she was told she would not live past December . She passed away in hospital on Friday after defying doctors ' expectations . Last year , the NCAA agreed to bring the season 's first game forward so she could achieve her dream of playing collegiate basketball . She ultimately played four games for Mount St. Joseph University before her health forced her to quit and coach instead . She continued to raise awareness for her cancer and raised $ 1.5 million .