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Lauren Hill memorial balloon found over 600 miles away
By Cox Media Group National Content Desk
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The young basketball player who inspired so many during her cancer battle is continuing to spread her message, even after her death.
Hill, 19, died April 10 from a rare form of brain cancer. She helped raise over $1 million for cancer research.
Hundreds of balloons were launched on Wednesday as part of the “Launch for Lauren” campaign. The balloons were set free at 7:22 p.m., as 22 was Hill’s jersey number.
The launch was designed to help spread awareness and encourage fundraising for cancer research.
On Friday, Angela Whitmore posted to the Launch for Lauren Facebook page that she had found a balloon in a tree on her property.
I found a balloon at my house yesterday. It was stuck to a tree. The card said to let you know where I found it. Sorry to hear about Lauren.
Posted by Angela Hochmuth Whitmore on Friday, April 24, 2015
Whitmore says she lives in Delmar, Delaware, approximately 631 miles away from the balloon launch site.
http://www.azfamily.com/story/28893705/launch-for-lauren-balloon-found-631-miles-away-in-delawareMade the news in Phoenix Arizona... So happy we are spreading awareness to DIPG
Posted by Launch for Lauren on Saturday, April 25, 2015
