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Yow Begins New Round of Chemo, Feels Strong

North Carolina State University head women's basketball Coach Kay Yow, seen here in this Oct. 12, 2007, photo, has started a new round of chemotherapy for breast cancer.

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Oct 24, 2007

Greensboro, N.C. — N.C. State women’s basketball coach Kay Yow has started a new round of chemotherapy in her long fight against breast cancer, but is feeling strong and confident as she continues working with her team in preseason drills.

“I feel good,” she said Tuesday at the ACC’s media day for women’s basketball.

Yow said she had been off chemotherapy for five months. She said the first  drug she tried in renewed chemo affected the cancer, but was debilitating.

"I was beginning not to be able to walk, so that was not an option that I wanted," Yow said.

Both Yow and Wolfpack player Khadijah Whittington said Yow has been more active in practice this year.

“She has a lot more input than she had last year,” Whittington said.

Yow was at the Carolina Hurricanes game on Monday night when she dropped the puck for Hockey Fights Cancer night.

N.C. State was 25-10 last season in a remarkable year in which the team rallied around Yow’s bout with cancer.

"I don't think I'll ever experience another year as gratifying, no matter what.," Yow said. "I don't think a national championship would beat that."

State opens its season on Nov. 11 at 2 p.m. against UNC-Greensboro.

"I just praise the Lord that I'm able to be coaching this year," Yow said.

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By Polly
Posted Oct 24, 8:42 p.m.

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As the daughter and granddaughter of breast cancer survivors (and a potential target of this pernicious disease myself), my hat goes off to Ms. Yow. Mark Graham is also my mother's oncologist and by all counts a brilliant man; I hope and pray Ms. Yow's disease can be treated and that she can enjoy her life.

By GoDuke
Posted Oct 24, 4:16 p.m.

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God bless you and help you to beat this thing...heartfelt wishes from admirers in Burlington (I agree with the well-wisher who implores you to BEAT UNC)..go Lady Wolfpack!

By 1heelfan
Posted Oct 24, 2:43 p.m.

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OH I PRAY FOR HER TO HAVE A FULL RECOVERY! SHE IS AN INSPIRATION TO ALL OF US. GOD HELP HER TO KEEP FIGHTING AND WIN THIS BATTLE. HEALTH COMES FIRST BUT I ALSO HOPE SHE HAS A VERY SUCESSFUL SEASON WITH HER BASKETBALL TEAM!

By unc83
Posted Oct 24, 1:45 p.m.

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This lady is remarkable. It is good to see a fighter who never gives up. I pray she wins this round too.

By packandcanesfan
Posted Oct 24, 1:43 p.m.

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Coach Yow is a fighter. I pray that this chemo will be just what she needs to put this cancer behind her. :(