Tiana Mangakahia diagnosed with breast cancer

[Beemer]

Her surgery was successful, she is cancer free!

https://twitter.com/CuseWBB

 

[Ozimoto]

And I sincerely hope that it stays that way!

 

[nwhoopfan]

Her surgery was successful, she is cancer free!

https://twitter.com/CuseWBB

Excellent news!

 

[eebmg]

Very comprehensive article about how well Tiana is doing.

Sidelined but smiling? Syracuse star's remarkable breast cancer battle

She lost her hair but not her smile. She clung tight to one dream and added another. Now declared cancer-free, Tiana Mangakahia is eager to star on the basketball court and off.

www.espn.com

 

[Centerstream]

Very comprehensive article about how well Tiana is doing.

I read this on the ESPNW.com website today. Enjoyable reading and I hope she is on the court next season. There's no way that the NCAA "should" deny her another season of eligibility.

 

[CocoHusky]

I read this on the ESPNW.com website today. Enjoyable reading and I hope she is on the court next season. There's no way that the NCAA "should" deny her another season of eligibility.

There is nothing for the NCAA to deny. The NCAA gives you 4 years of eligibility, she has only used 3. The NCAA gives you a 5 year window to use those 4 years of eligibility. That 5 year window for her does not expire until August 2021. If she is healthy this fall ('20) all she has to do is suit up. I'm hoping that is the case, because she is a terrific player.

 

[Centerstream]

There is nothing for the NCAA to deny. The NCAA gives you 4 years of eligibility, she has only used 3. The NCAA gives you a 5 year window to use those 4 years of eligibility. That 5 year window for her does not expire until August 2021. If she is healthy this fall ('20) all she has to do is suit up. I'm hoping that is the case, because she is a terrific player.

Ok, the idea that she has to petition the NCAA is what made me think that it isn't a given...

 

[baggerbob]

Ok, the idea that she has to petition the NCAA is what made me think that it isn't a given...

She spent 2 years at Hutchinson Community College in Kansas, but didn't play. Then she transferred to Syracuse. That's why she needs to petition for a sixth year.

 

[maccca3232]

Per 7 News (Australia) Article

Then

Not long after Tiana Mangakahia had been included in the Opals training squad she felt a lump on her left breast.

Now

The postponement of the Olympics will also work in her favour ... "To think now I get another opportunity for the Olympics and to play in an NCAA tournament, it's amazing," she said. "My dad called me first and said 'hey, you might still be able to play'," she recalled of the day in March that Tokyo's Games were delayed by 12 months.

Most importantly

"It will be emotional, but I don't feel the added pressure, I'll just go and play and not worry because I'm learning to just enjoy life instead of stressing."

 

[Centerstream]

I certainly hope that she gets to play for 'Cuse this season. I am not a fan of the school but I am a fan of her recovery and desire to play another NCAA season.

 

[Steelerone]

It's always great to hear news of a positive nature. Our prayers are with her and I hope she is able to play that final season this year.

 

[militarydog]

It's always great to hear news of a positive nature. Our prayers are with her and I hope she is able to play that final season this year.

I completely agree. Praying for her.

 

[donalddoowop]

If she plays she will have some good, tall talent to feed the ball to, probably more talent than the team had last season. I really hope she plays. She is really good and fun to watch.

 

[Bigboote]

I saw something today in the geek news that a study found that exercise, both before and after treatment, led to significantly better outcomes in breast cancer patients. T immediately popped into my head.

 

[maccca3232]

It's official.

Mangakahia gets waiver to return to Syracuse

Tiana Mangakahia, who missed last season because of breast cancer, gets a waiver to return to Syracuse this season

www.espn.com

 

[Geew1992]

It's official.

Mangakahia gets waiver to return to Syracuse

Tiana Mangakahia, who missed last season because of breast cancer, gets a waiver to return to Syracuse this season

www.espn.com

Wish there was a love button

 

[Shades]

Should probably edit the title of topic in some way. For a sec I thought she had it again.

 

[baggerbob]

It's official.

Mangakahia gets waiver to return to Syracuse

Tiana Mangakahia, who missed last season because of breast cancer, gets a waiver to return to Syracuse this season

www.espn.com

Hopefully when the WNBA draft comes around Seattle finds a way to trade up to get her. She's the type of point guard who like Sue can score, but likes to pass. The Aussies do well in Seattle.