Fighting Spirit of Schwartz Inspires Others
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The following article featuring Yale forward Mandi Schwartz appeared July 25 on the New England Hockey Journal (NEHJ) Web site.
By Chris Carlson
Editor's note: This article will appear in the August 2010
issue of New England Hockey Journal. It has been posted on the Web
site before publication for timeliness, and with the permission of
the publisher.
On one side of Mandi Schwartz’s hospital room in Saskatchewan sat machines and tubes, the items that help keep the sick alive and normally signify a bedridden stay.
On the other side sat a stationary bike and yoga mats -- signs that no sickness could hold Schwartz back.
The 22-year-old Yale hockey player, whose fight with leukemia has inspired teammates, communities and countries, is in the hospital for what friends and family hope is the last time for a long time.
Complete article can be accessed via the Journal Web site by clicking here.
