Beloved
8-Year-Old Michigan State Fan
'Princess Lacey' Dies of Cancer
Lacey "Princess" Holsworth, the
8-Year-Old whose battle with
Cancer led to an
unlikely friendship with
Michigan State basketball star Adreian Payne,
has died.
Beloved by
Michigan State players, fans and college sports media alike, Lacey was the inspirational figurehead of the team's March Madness run. She suffered from a rare form of nerve cancer. A fan-launched
crowdfunding campaign has raised more than $70,000 for her treatment
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Biggest Star of March Madness Is an 8-Year-Old Girl Fighting Cancer
Early Wednesday morning, the Holsworth family posted this photo on Instagram, with a message that read: "Princess Lacey has achieved the ultimate victory. She **w dances among angels.... The world is a better place because you were in it. Our hearts are broken. We love you Doll. Dance all night..."
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