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Career Opportunities Week
The Student News Site of Ithaca College

The Ithacan
Career Opportunities Week
The Student News Site of Ithaca College

The Ithacan
Nora Zelko, a 3-year-old with neuroblastoma, practices with her new teammates on the Ithaca College women's field hockey team Aug. 17 after they officially adopted her through the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation.

Field hockey team adopts 3-year-old girl with cancer

By Willy Wright, Staff Writer • September 4, 2019
The Ithaca College women's field hockey team adopted 3-year-old Nora Zelko, who has neuroblastoma, through the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation.
Freshman Kyra Feick shows her insulin pump. Feick was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes when she was 7 years old and is able to constantly check her blood sugar levels while at practice.

Freshman balances playing field hockey and diabetes

By Dani Pluchinsky and Jack Murray • September 12, 2018
Freshman field hockey player competes at the college while also balancing her Type 1 Diabetes. Feick uses an insulin pump to check her blood sugar.
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