By Katherine Farrow
The Duncan Banner 

Teenager who survived brain cancer wins 2 medals for track

 


DUNCAN, Okla. (AP) — There is almost always a deeper story of adversity behind every moment of triumph. Jocilyn Gregory's story is no exception.

Jocilyn Gregory, a freshman at Duncan High School, has had a whirlwind weekend of interviews since a video her mother took of Jocilyn running in her first track meet was posted online. In the video, Jocilyn can be seen running the 100-yard dash, surrounded by her teammates who keep pace beside or just behind her. Jocilyn is visibly smaller than her peers, and their pace is slow, but exuberant cheers from the stands are heard in the background as she c...



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