In Hall of Fame women's basketball coach Sylvia Hatchell's new book,Hatchell walks readers through her bout with acute myeloid leukemia atage 61, one of the most serious forms of cancer for a woman of her age.Throughout the book, Hatchell discusses the factors that helped herremain positive and continue to fight, no matter what unfolded in hertreatments. Her story challenges everyone to examine how they are usingtheir heart and mind in the eye of the storm, inspiring all to keepfighting and press on instead of sinking into despair or negativity.
“When I first heard about her diagnosis, I called her, thinking to encourage her.