Sam Houston State University
Coverage of Sam Houston State University in the Nexus archive.
- ‘She really was perfect’: 28-year-old softball standout dies after cancer leaves her paralyzed
Emily Bounds, a 29-year-old former softball player, died after battling stage 4 melanoma that left her paralyzed. She played college softball at Sam Houston State University and the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. A community fundraiser raised over $100,000 to help her purchase a wheelchair-accessible van.
- ‘She really was perfect’: 28-year-old softball standout dies after cancer leaves her paralyzed
Emily Bounds, a 29-year-old former softball star, died after battling stage 4 melanoma that left her paralyzed. She played at Sam Houston State University and the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, and her community raised over $100,000 to help her purchase a wheelchair-accessible van.
- ‘She really was perfect’: 28-year-old softball standout dies after cancer leaves her paralyzed
Emily Bounds, a 29-year-old former softball player from Moody, Texas, died after battling stage 4 melanoma that left her paralyzed. The community raised over $100,000 through a fundraiser to help her purchase a wheelchair-accessible van. Her coach and friends described her as a resilient leader who inspired others through her fight against the disease.