Pink game hits home for USC's May

14.02.10

Boon May will be on court today against Arkansas with an additional incentive. Just as South Carolina is at the heart of a possible playoff race, but she has something on display today precious to his heart.

Gina May, Jewel's mother is a survivor of breast cancer. The USC junior laces always wears pink in honor of its feeder, but his teammates and the USC coaching staff will also rose today against Arkansas to help raise awareness of breast cancer.

In collaboration with the basketball coaches of women camaraderie, the Gamecocks will be one team basketball team in 1350 on the pink this month ..

"It'sa great way to get a lot of people in a scene of awareness," May said. "If you know nothing about breast cancer, at least see the rose, it will raise the question in your own humor . It is very close to home because it was a difficult moment for me. I know it was a difficult struggle for her, but she got through it. "

Gina May was diagnosed with breast cancer in April 2006 and died from complications of surgery specifically.She had stage 3 breast cancer in her right breast and underwent a mastectomy to have removed, but chemotherapy and excretion in the sense of her skin like jelly.

Source: The State