Battling her Way Back
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The following article featuring Yale forward Mandi Schwartz appeared in the January 14 issue of the Yale Daily News.
By Alison Griswold
Staff Reporter
Forward Mandi Schwartz ’11 stepped into Ingalls Rink on
Monday — armed with her hockey pads, stick and a clean bill
of health — all geared up for the day’s demanding
conditioning workout with the rest of her teammates. It was her
first Yale hockey practice in 13 months.
Diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in December 2008, Schwartz
returned to the ice this week after five rounds of chemotherapy and
roughly five months of hospitalization — the ultimate
comeback after overcoming her cancer.
“It’s just amazing to be honest,” coach Hilary
Witt said. “We always had faith that she’d fight this
and get back here, but to do it in such a quick amount of time is
incredible.”
Complete article can be accessed via the Daily News Web site by clicking here.
