RIP Tiana Mangakahia

[pattycuse]

Awful. Prayers for her and her family.

 

[orange79]

There are so many horrible people in this world, and...

 

[rangers1994]

Not fair.

 

[Cheriehoop]

So heartbreaking.

 

[djorange1989]

Don’t know what else to say.. she has been fighting so hard for the past couple of years. Just not fair

 

[Dcuse]

Gut wrenching. Love this young lady.

 

[hoopsupstate]

Super young lady. Wishing her nothing but the best and another recovery.

 

[Shenexon]

Demoralizing news...Tiana, you have so many fans and well-wishers. Thanks for all you've done to make our lives better...

 

[powdersmack]

There aren't words for how horrible this is...

 

[sutomcat]

Prayers for Tiana. So sad to read this.

 

[Cuse99&01]

Textbook example of life not being fair.

 

[dasher]

Boy, does this news make me sad.

 

[4evaOrange]

Where’s the video of the acc teams wishing her well from when she was first diagnosed ?

 

[PAcuse]

Just horrible.

 

[JarHeadJim]

This really sucks...

 

[llandz]

very sad news...

 

[Dr. Bill]

very sad news...

She was the most exciting Lady Orange basketball player in my lifetime...in my humble opinion. She was must see TV and of course Live! So sorry to hear this news.. Prayers going up for this young lady.

 

[Orangezoo]

Devastating news. Uggh

 

[Orangezoo]

I really hope they can do something to honor her this upcoming season or would be great to find a way for both programs to make a summer trip to Australia for that same purpose praying she is still with us to take part.

 

[Cuse4455]

She's the reason I started watching the womens team... this sucks.

 

[newmexicuse]

Only the VERY best to this proud and courageous young lady.

 

[domedog]

I don't choke up easily. But this ... So talented, so heartbreaking.

 

[Dick_in_MI]

This hurts so much. A stage IV female cancer was always going to be very hard. With over 50 years of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology plus a career as an executive in the Biotech/ Life Sciences industry plus having lost my wife of 40 years ( SU MS) to a female cancer plus my Mom ( huge SU fan) to a female cancer, I kind of know what I’m talking about. Not always in my posts about sports, but definitely in this case.

As she said earlier :“living with a disease is different than letting a disease control the way you live.”

Amen. She seems to have done that.

You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have. She has done that as well. I learned that lesson long ago.

Prayers and peace to Tiana and her family from this old Orange guy in Michigan.

 

[Marsh01]

Really sucks…..hard to believe there will ever be a cure

 

[Moontan]

I’m glad that I got to see her play here in the ATL. I’ve been rooting for her since she joined our Orange family.

Hopefully there will be some improvement. She will enjoy life as long as she can.