Why Caroline Ducharme's greatest impact for UConn WBB had nothing to do with basketball

[BRS24]

As we move forward after the end of this season, here's a good reminder of keeping the faith, being a good person, and putting everything into perspective. I honestly don't know if I could continue to stay with a sport, considering all of the commitments day in and out, especially if I had no idea whether I'd ever get back. I know we've seen a bit of this before, however it's worth reading again.

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The Milton, Mass. native sat out the majority of back-to-back seasons dealing with severe concussion symptoms and underwent extensive rehabilitation to not just return to the basketball court but gain back control of her everyday life.​

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Ducharme, once the No. 5-ranked high school recruit in the country, knew her game may never return to what it once was, but that wasn’t the reason she decided to push through.​

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To her, being able to rejoin her teammates, her best friends, on the sideline and support them was what mattered most.​

 

[bayern7]

The dignity that she’s shown through this whole situation, so incredibly proud that she’s a Huskie. Makes me emotional every time I think about this kid