Jill Costello
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Jillian Helene Weinkauf Costello[1] (December 1, 1987 – June 24, 2010), better known simply as Jill Costello, was an American athlete and activist for lung cancer awareness and research.[2] She is best known for leading the California Golden Bears crew as varsity coxswain while fighting against stage IV lung cancer.[3] Costello was an otherwise healthy, 21-year-old non-smoker, when she was diagnosed with cancer. In 2011 she was inducted into both the NCAA Hall of Fame[4] and the UC Berkeley Golden Bears Hall of Fame.[5]
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Jill Costello | |
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Born | Jillian Helene Weinkauf Costello (1987-12-01)December 1, 1987 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
Died | June 24, 2010(2010-06-24) (aged 22) |
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Coxswain, activist |
Years active | 2002–2010 |
Parent(s) | Jim and Mary Costello |
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