Katie Collier: Mighty Warrior
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Published on Mar 30, 2012
It's an average day, and as Katie Collier answers her alarm, she's not just worried about normal high school matters like tests, her social life or getting to class on time.
That's because this morning she's headed to chemotherapy.
And, as her peers are shuffling off Seattle Christian High School, she's beginning another round of treatment at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance.
After treatment, Collier's day defies normal logic. She'll join her friends at school, then go home to tackle homework and head to practice in the evening - balancing the normal stressors of high school life with the grueling side-effects of chemotherapy with the grace of someone twice her age.
The 18-year-old is nearing the end of her six-month long battle with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL), but she's far more than a cancer patient. At 6'3", she's a McDonald's All American forward and one of the best female players in the country. Her talents have earned her a basketball scholarship to the University of Washington in the Fall.
Plenty of stories are told about people who succeed before the storm or overcome adversity afterward, but Katie's tale is unique. She's thriving while in the midst of the storm, and that's why we watch.
Director/Producer Amir Ebrahimi
DP Patrick Wright
Editor Mike Kattenburg
Photo credit David Laudan
Special thanks to;
Ann Collier
Megan Collier
The Collier Family
Seattle Cancer Care
Dr. Elihu H. Estey
Seattle Christian High School
McDonalds
Ronald McDonald House
United Center
The Chicago Bulls Media Department
Dave Jensen
Washington University
David Laudan
Scott Chamberlain
Suong Wong
Craig Wrolstad
Onalaska High School
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Top Comments
watchthewhip12 1 year ago
Wow! We need more athletes like her.
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David Taylor 1 year ago
Proud of this true Lady Warrior (now Lady Husky). Cheering from Alaska... go Katie!
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1FaithHopeandLove 9 months ago
Go KATIE!!!
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KrupaDrums 1 year ago
What an inspiration! Go Katie, look forward to watching your career at UW.
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puffmama2 1 year ago
*HD
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puffmama2 1 year ago
Rsp Productions Gd brought me here!
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bridmckin 1 year ago
2nd
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