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1265                                <p dir="ltr"><span>Former Eastern Kentucky University volleyball player, Amanda Mack, died Wednesday from a rare blood disorder at age 20.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>EKU Volleyball shared news of her death Thursday on social media.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>“We mourn her loss, but will forever cherish our memories together,” the post said. “The entire EKU community sends our thoughts and prayers to her family, friends and all of her teammates through the years.”</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Mack shared her diagnosis of severe aplastic anemia nine weeks ago on Instagram, where she documented her battle with the disease.</span></p>
1266        <div data-tnt-ads-tmp='{"vendor":"blox","type":"region","region":"fixed-big-ad-top-asset","id":"fixed-big-ad-top-asset","pos":"fixed-big-ad-top-asset, atf","fold":"above","include_domain":null,"size":"[300,250]","height":"250","width":"300","mobile":false,"js":{"video":"https:\/\/bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com\/easternprogress.com\/shared-content\/art\/tncms\/templates\/libraries\/flex\/components\/video\/resources\/scripts\/video.512a6903eae08e033c76afdce2a0eac7.js"},"overline":null,"index_slug":null,"url":"\/sports","refresh":false}' style="display:none;"></div><div id="tncms-region-article_instory_top" class="tncms-region hidden-print"></div><p dir="ltr"><span>"A few weeks ago I woke up not feeling well,” Mack wrote on Instagram. “A bad headache where I could hear my heartbeat pounding in my head. I ended up passing out and went to the hospital. My hemoglobin was at 4 and my platelets were at 1. I was in critical condition. Somehow my body had depleted my blood supply and ability to clot. I was admitted to the hospital and loaded full of blood and platelet transfusions."</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Mack shared a progress update Aug. 14 saying she had finished immunosuppressive therapy and was looking forward to her bone marrow regenerating and returning home to begin physical therapy.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>“It is with incredible sadness that we announce the passing of our beautiful daughter Amanda Elizabeth Mack on 9/16/26 at 9:16 pm,” a post on her account said Thursday. “Amanda was a bright light in this world and will be forever loved and missed!”</span></p><p>Mack, a Florida native, attended IMG Academy and was the school’s first Under Armour All-American. She attended the University of Cincinnati before transferring to EKU for her sophomore year. Mack averaged 2.08 kills per set at EKU and recorded a season-high 16 kills against Cincinnati. She transferred to Holy Cross for her junior year and signed with the program in July.</p>
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1536                    <a href="/search/?k=%22medical%20emergencies%22#tncms-source=keyword" class="tag-medical-emergencies label label-default" data-tncms-track-dmp='search: medical-emergencies' rel="nofollow">Medical Emergencies</a>
1537                </li> <li>
1538                    <a href="/search/?k=%22vascular%20diseases%22#tncms-source=keyword" class="tag-vascular-diseases label label-default" data-tncms-track-dmp='search: vascular-diseases' rel="nofollow">Vascular Diseases</a>
1539                </li> <li>
1540                    <a href="/search/?k=%22iron%20metabolism%22#tncms-source=keyword" class="tag-iron-metabolism label label-default" data-tncms-track-dmp='search: iron-metabolism' rel="nofollow">
1540Iron Metabolism</a>
1541                </li> <li>
1542                    <a href="/search/?k=%22chemical%20pathology%22#tncms-source=keyword" class="tag-chemical-pathology label label-default" data-tncms-track-dmp='search: chemical-pathology' rel="nofollow">Chemical Pathology</a>
1543                </li> <li>
1544                    <a href="/search/?k=%22oncology%22#tncms-source=keyword" class="tag-oncology label label-default" data-tncms-track-dmp='search: oncology' rel="nofollow">Oncology</a>
1545                </li> <li>
1546                    <a href="/search/?k=%22biology%22#tncms-source=keyword" class="tag-biology label label-default" data-tncms-track-dmp='search: biology' rel="nofollow">Biology</a>
1547                </li> <li>
1548                    <a href="/search/?k=%22cardiovascular%20system%22#tncms-source=keyword" class="tag-cardiovascular-system label label-default" data-tncms-track-dmp='search: cardiovascular-system' rel="nofollow">Cardiovascular System</a>
1549                </li> <li>
1550                    <a href="/search/?k=%22endocrine%20system%22#tncms-source=keyword" class="tag-endocrine-system label label-default" data-tncms-track-dmp='search: endocrine-system' rel="nofollow">Endocrine System</a>
1551                </li> <li>
1552                    <a href="/search/?k=%22symptoms%20and%20signs%22#tncms-source=keyword" class="tag-symptoms-and-signs label label-default" data-tncms-track-dmp='search: symptoms-and-signs' rel="nofollow">Symptoms And Signs</a>
1553                </li> <li>
1554                    <a href="/search/?k=%22microbiology%22#tncms-source=keyword" class="tag-microbiology label label-default" data-tncms-track-dmp='search: microbiology' rel="nofollow">Microbiology</a>
1555                </li> <li>
1556                    <a href="/search/?k=%22endocrine%2C%20nutritional%20and%20metabolic%20diseases%22#tncms-source=keyword" class="tag-endocrine-nutritional-and-metabolic-diseases label label-default" data-tncms-track-dmp='search: endocrine-nutritional-and-metabolic-diseases' rel="nofollow">Endocrine, Nutritional And Metabolic Diseases</a>
1557                </li> <li>
1558                    <a href="/search/?k=%22aplastic%20anemias%22#tncms-source=keyword" class="tag-aplastic-anemias label label-default" data-tncms-track-dmp='search: aplastic-anemias' rel="nofollow">Aplastic Anemias</a>
1559                </li> <li>
1560                    <a href="/search/?k=%22hereditary%20hemolytic%20anemias%22#tncms-source=keyword" class="tag-hereditary-hemolytic-anemias label label-default" data-tncms-track-dmp='search: hereditary-hemolytic-anemias' rel="nofollow">Hereditary Hemolytic Anemias</a>
1561                </li> <li>
1562                    <a href="/search/?k=%22hemoglobins%22#tncms-source=keyword" class="tag-hemoglobins label label-default" data-tncms-track-dmp='search: hemoglobins' rel="nofollow">Hemoglobins</a>
1563                </li> <li>
1564                    <a href="/search/?k=%22unsolved%20problems%20in%20biology%22#tncms-source=keyword" class="tag-unsolved-problems-in-biology label label-default" data-tncms-track-dmp='search: unsolved-problems-in-biology' rel="nofollow">Unsolved Problems In Biology</a>
1565                </li> <li>
1566                    <a href="/search/?k=%22respiratory%20pigments%22#tncms-source=keyword" class="tag-respiratory-pigments label label-default" data-tncms-track-dmp='search: respiratory-pigments' rel="nofollow">Respiratory Pigments</a>
1567                </li> <li>
1568                    <a href="/search/?k=%22circulatory%20system%22#tncms-source=keyword" class="tag-circulatory-system label label-default" data-tncms-track-dmp='search: circulatory-system' rel="nofollow">Circulatory System</a>
1569                </li> <li>
1570                    <a href="/search/?k=%22hemoproteins%22#tncms-source=keyword" class="tag-hemoproteins label label-default" data-tncms-track-dmp='search: hemoproteins' rel="nofollow">Hemoproteins</a>
1571                </li> <li>
1572                    <a href="/search/?k=%22disorders%20of%20globin%20and%20globulin%20proteins%22#tncms-source=keyword" class="tag-disorders-of-globin-and-globulin-proteins label label-default" data-tncms-track-dmp='search: disorders-of-globin-and-globulin-proteins' rel="nofollow">Disorders Of Globin And Globulin Proteins</a>
1573                </li> <li>
1574                    <a href="/search/?k=%22biochemistry%22#tncms-source=keyword" class="tag-biochemistry label label-default" data-tncms-track-dmp='search: biochemistry' rel="nofollow">Biochemistry</a>
1575                </li> <li>
1576                    <a href="/search/?k=%22autosomal%20recessive%20disorders%22#tncms-source=keyword" class="tag-autosomal-recessive-disorders label label-default" data-tncms-track-dmp='search: autosomal-recessive-disorders' rel="nofollow">Autosomal Recessive Disorders</a>
1577                </li> <li>
1578                    <a href="/search/?k=%22internal%20medicine%22#tncms-source=keyword" class="tag-internal-medicine label label-default" data-tncms-track-dmp='search: internal-medicine' rel="nofollow">Internal Medicine</a>
1579                </li> <li>
1580                    <a href="/search/?k=%22medical%20diagnosis%22#tncms-source=keyword" class="tag-medical-diagnosis label label-default" data-tncms-track-dmp='search: medical-diagnosis' rel="nofollow">Medical Diagnosis</a>
1581                </li> <li>
1582                    <a href="/search/?k=%22stem%20cells%22#tncms-source=keyword" class="tag-stem-cells label label-default" data-tncms-track-dmp='search: stem-cells' rel="nofollow">Stem Cells</a>
1583                </li> <li>
1584                    <a href="/search/?k=%22mental%20disorders%22#tncms-source=keyword" class="tag-mental-disorders label label-default" data-tncms-track-dmp='search: mental-disorders' rel="nofollow">Mental Disorders</a>
1585                </li> <li>
1586                    <a href="/search/?k=%22metal%20metabolism%22#tncms-source=keyword" class="tag-metal-metabolism label label-default" data-tncms-track-dmp='search: metal-metabolism' rel="nofollow">Metal Metabolism</a>
1587                </li> <li>
1588                    <a href="/search/?k=%22human%20physiology%22#tncms-source=keyword" class="tag-human-physiology label label-default" data-tncms-track-dmp='search: human-physiology' rel="nofollow">Human Physiology</a>
1589                </li> </ul>
1590                        </div>
1591                    
1592
1593                    
1594
1595                    
1596
1597                    
1598
1599                    
1600                        
1601                            <div class="asset-author">
1602                                <article class="clearfix card author  card-author-a6a7ae2c-dffb-11ef-ae32-ff0cbd48fe14">
1603                <div class="card-container">
1604                    <div class="media-list">
1605                        <div class="media">
1606                            
1607                                <div class="avatar-box pull-left hidden-print">
1608                                    <a href="https://www.easternprogress.com/users/profile/Aiden%20Bower" class="tnt-user-profile-link user-profile-link card-image media-object" rel="author">
1609                                        <img alt="Aiden Bower" src="https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/easternprogress.com/content/tncms/avatars/
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1610                                    </a>
1611                                </div>
1612                            
1613
1614                            <div class="media-body ">
1615                                <h4 class="media-heading">
1616                                    <a href="https://www.easternprogress.com/users/profile/Aiden%20Bower" rel="author" class="tnt-user-profile-link tnt-user-name">Aiden Bower</a>
1617                                </h4>
1618        <ul class="list-inline social-links hidden-print">
1619            <li>
1620                <a href="mailto:[email protected]" title="Email">
1621                    <span class="sr-only">Author email</span>
1622                    <span class="tnt-stack">
1623                        
1624                        <i class="fas tnt-envelope tnt-stack-1x "></i>
1625                    </span>
1626                </a>
1627            </li></ul><div class="followed-notify-link hidden-print"><button id="follow-author-a6a7ae2c-dffb-11ef-ae32-ff0cbd48fe14" class="followed-notify-btn btn btn-success btn-sm" disabled data-params="?a=a6a7ae2c-dffb-11ef-ae32-ff0cbd48fe14&amp;s=start_time&amp;sd=desc" data-subject="Aiden Bower" data-description="Whenever Aiden Bower posts new content, you'll get an email delivered to your inbox with a link." data-name="Aiden Bower notification" data-author-id="a6a7ae2c-dffb-11ef-ae32-ff0cbd48fe14" data-user-url="https://www.easternprogress.com/users/"><i class="fas tnt-star"></i> Follow Aiden Bower
1628    </button><template id="follow-this-modal-logged-in">
1629            <div class="modal-dialog">
1630                <div class="modal-content">
1631                    <div class="modal-header">
1632                        <button class="close" type="button" data-dismiss="modal">
1633                            <i class="fas tnt-times-circle"></i>
1634                            <span class="sr-only">Close</span>
1635                        </button>
1636                        <h4 class="modal-title">Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily!</h4>
1637                    </div>
1638                    <div class="modal-body">
1639                        <div class="alert alert-success" style="display:none;">
1640                            Your notification has been saved.
1641                        </div>
1642                        <div class="alert alert-danger" style="display:none;">
1643                            There was a problem saving your notification.
1644                        </div>
1645                        <p class="notification-description">{{description}}</p>
1646                        <p>Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items.</p>
1647                        <form id="follow-notify-form" class="follow-notify-form" action="{{action}}" method="post">
1648                            <input class="input-notification-name" type="hidden" name="title" value="{{title}}">
1649                            <div class="row">
1650                                <div class="col-sm-6">
1651                                    <button class="btn btn-success btn-block follow-btn" data-tncms-track-dmp='is_followed_notifications_user'>
1652                                        <i class="fas tnt-spinner tnt-pulse" style="display:none;"></i> Save
1653                                    </button>
1654                                </div>
1655                                <div class="col-sm-6">
1656                                    <a class="btn btn-default btn-block" href="https://www.easternprogress.com/users/admin/savedsearch/" rel="nofollow">Manage followed notifications</a>
1657                                </div>
1658                            </div>
1659                        </form>
1660                    </div>
1661                </div>
1662            </div>
1663        </template>
1664
1665        <template id="follow-this-modal-logged-out">
1666            <div class="modal-dialog modal-sm">
1667                <div class="modal-content">
1668                    <div class="modal-header">
1669                        <button class="close" type="button" data-dismiss="modal">
1670                            <i class="fas tnt-times-circle"></i>
1671                            <span class="sr-only">Close</span>
1672                        </button>
1673                        <h4 class="modal-title">Followed notifications</h4>
1674                    </div>
1675                    <div class="modal-body">
1676                        <div class="user-login padding-bottom">
1677                            <h4>Please log in to use this feature</h4>
1678                            <a class="btn btn-block btn-primary" href="https://www.easternprogress.com/users/login/?referer_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.easternprogress.com%2Fsports%2Fformer-eku-volleyball-player-amanda-mack-dies-at-20%2Farticle_b941c0b5-31f9-450b-879e-56cd3d91648c.html" rel="nofollow">Log In</a>
1679                        </div>
1680                        <div class="user-signup">
1681                            <strong>Don't have an account?</strong> <a href="https://www.easternprogress.com/users/signup/?referer_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.easternprogress.com%2Fsports%2Fformer-eku-volleyball-player-amanda-mack-dies-at-20%2Farticle_b941c0b5-31f9-450b-879e-56cd3d91648c.html" rel="nofollow">Sign Up Today</a>
1682                        </div>
1683                    </div>
1684                </div>
1685            </div>
1686        </template>
1687
1688        <div id="follow-this-modal" class="modal fade follow-this-modal">
1689            <div class="modal-dialog"></div>
1690        </div></div></div>
1691                        </div>
1692                    </div>
1693                </div>
1694            </article>
1695                            </div>
1696                        
1697                    
1698
1699                    <div id="tncms-region-article_bottom" class="tncms-region hidden-print"></div>
1700
1701                    <div class="asset-comments hidden-print">
1702<div id="commentPostModal" class="modal fade">
1703    <div class="modal-dialog">
1704        <div class="modal-content">
1705            <div class="modal-header">
1706                <button type="button" class="close" data-dismiss="modal" aria-hidden="true">&times;</button>
1707                <h4 class="heading modal-title">Post a comment<span class="not-logged-in"> as anonymous</span></h4>
1708            </div>
1709
1710            <form method="post" action="/tncms/comment/post/" id="commentPost">
1711                <input type="hidden" name="action" value="comments:post" />
1712                <input type="hidden" name="id" value="b941c0b5-31f9-450b-879e-56cd3d91648c" />
1713                <input type="hidden" name="app" value="editorial" />
1714                
1715                <div class="modal-body form-body">
1716                    
1717                    <div class="alert alert-info" style="display:none"></div>
1718
1719                    
1720
1721                    <a class="comment-emoticons-selector" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#comment-emoticons-selector">Emoticons <span class="caret"></span></a>
1722
1723                    <div id="comment-emoticons-selector" class="hidden-print collapse">
1724    <ul class="emoticon-selector list-unstyled list-inline">
1725        <li><a title="[smile]">[smile]</a></li>
1726        <li><a title="[beam]">[beam]</a></li>
1727        <li><a title="[wink]">[wink]</a></li>
1728        <li><a title="[sad]">[sad]</a></li>
1729        <li><a title="[cool]">[cool]</a></li>
1730        <li><a title="[innocent]">[innocent]</a></li>
1731        <li><a title="[rolleyes]">[rolleyes]</a></li>
1732        <li><a title="[whistling]">[whistling]</a></li>
1733        <li><a title="[lol]">[lol]</a></li>
1734        <li><a title="[huh]">[huh]</a></li>
1735        <li><a title="[tongue]">[tongue]</a></li>
1736        <li><a title="[love]">[love]</a></li>
1737        <li><a title="[sleeping]">[sleeping]</a></li>
1738        <li><a title="[yawn]">[yawn]</a></li>
1739        <li><a title="[unsure]">[unsure]</a></li>
1740        <li><a title="[angry]">[angry]</a></li>
1741        <li><a title="[blink]">[blink]</a></li>
1742        <li><a title="[crying]">[crying]</a></li>
1743        <li><a title="[ohmy]">[ohmy]</a></li>
1744        <li><a title="[scared]">[scared]</a></li>
1745        <li><a title="[sleep]">[sleep]</a></li>
1746        <li><a title="[sneaky]">[sneaky]</a></li>
1747        <li><a title="[tongue_smile]">[tongue_smile]</a></li>
1748        <li><a title="[thumbdown]">[thumbdown]</a></li>
1749        <li><a title="[thumbup]">[thumbup]</a></li>
1750        <li><a title="[censored]">[censored]</a></li>
1751        <li><a title="[happybirthday]">[happybirthday]</a></li>
1752        <li><a title="[ban]">[ban]</a></li>
1753        <li><a title="[spam]">[spam]</a></li>
1754        <li><a title="[offtopic]">[offtopic]</a></li>
1755        <li><a title="[batman]">[batman]</a></li>
1756        <li><a title="[ninja]">[ninja]</a></li>
1757        <li><a title="[pirate]">[pirate]</a></li>
1758        <li><a title="[alien]">[alien]</a></li>
1759        </ul>
1760</div>
1761                    
1762                    <div class="form-group">
1763                        <label class="sr-only" for="comment">Comment Text</label>
1764                        <textarea class="form-control" name="comment" id="comment" placeholder="Share your thoughts." required="required"></textarea>  
1765                    </div>
1766                    
1767                    
1768                
1769                </div>
1770                
1771                <div class="modal-footer clearfix">
1772                    <div class="btn-group pull-left">
1773                        <button type="button" class="btn btn-default" data-dismiss="modal">Cancel</button>
1774                    </div>
1775                    <div class="btn-group pull-right">
1776                        <button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary" data-loading-text="<span class='fas tnt-spinner tnt-spin'></span> Posting">Post comment</button>
1777                    </div>
1778                </div>
1779
1780                <template id="commentPostTemplate" class="template success">
1781                    <div class="media comment preview">
1782    <div class="alert alert-dismissable alert-success">
1783        <button type="button" class="close" data-dismiss="alert" aria-hidden="true">&times;</button>
1784        <p>Your comment has been submitted.</p>
1785    </div>
1786
1787    <div class="comment-body media-body">
1788        <div class="comment-user">
1789            <div class="avatar img-responsive"><i class="fas tnt-user tnt-fw"></i></div>
1790            <img class="avatar img-responsive" src="" alt="" />
1791        </div>
1792        <div class="comment-heading  media-heading">
1793            <strong class="username">anonymous</strong>
1794        </div>
1795        <div class="comment-text">
1796            <p></p>
1797        </div>
1798    </div>
1799</div>
1800</template>
1801
1802            </form>
1803        </div>
1804    </div>
1805</div>
1806
1807<div id="commentReportModal" class="modal fade">
1808    <div class="modal-dialog">
1809        <div class="modal-content">
1810            <div class="modal-header">
1811                <button type="button" class="close" data-dismiss="modal" aria-hidden="true">&times;</button>
1812                <h4 class="heading modal-title">Report</h4>
1813            </div>
1814
1815            <form id="commentReport" method="post" action="/sports/former-eku-volleyball-player
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1816                <input type="hidden" name="action" value="comments:abuse" />
1817                <input type="hidden" name="comment_id" value="" />
1818        
1819                <div class="modal-body">
1820                </div>
1821                
1822                <div class="modal-footer clearfix">
1823                    <div class="btn-group pull-left">
1824                        <button type="button" class="btn btn-default" data-dismiss="modal">Cancel</button>
1825                    </div>
1826                    <div class="btn-group pull-right">
1827                        <button class="btn btn-danger" type="submit" data-loading-text="<span class='fas tnt-spinner tnt-spin'></span> Reporting">Report Abuse</button>
1828                    </div>
1829                </div>
1830        
1831                <template id="commentReportSuccessTemplate" class="template success">
1832                    <div class="reported alert alert-dismissable alert-danger"><button type="button" class="close" data-dismiss="alert" aria-hidden="true">&times;</button><p>Reported</p></div>
1833                </template>
1834
1835                <template id="commentReportErrorTemplate" class="template error">
1836                    <div class="reported alert alert-dismissable alert-danger"><button type="button" class="close" data-dismiss="alert" aria-hidden="true">&times;</button><p>There was a problem reporting this.</p></div>
1837                </template>
1838
1839            </form>
1840
1841        </div>
1842    </div>
1843</div>
1844<div id="commentSubscribeModal" class="modal fade">
1845    <div class="modal-dialog">
1846        <div class="modal-content">
1847            <div class="modal-header">
1848                <button type="button" class="close" data-dismiss="modal" aria-hidden="true">&times;</button>
1849                <h4 class="heading modal-title">
1850                    <span class="subscribe">Watch this discussion.</span>
1851                    <span class="unsubscribe" style="display:none">Stop watching this discussion.</span>
1852                </h4>
1853            </div>
1854            <form id="commentSubscribe" method="post" action="/tncms/comment/subscribe/">
1855                <fieldset>
1856                    <legend class="sr-only">Watch this discussion</legend>
1857                    <input type="hidden" name="id" value="b941c0b5-31f9-450b-879e-56cd3d91648c" />
1858                    <input type="hidden" name="app" value="editorial" />
1859                    <div class="modal-body">
1860                        <div class="subscribe">
1861                            Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion
1862                        </div>
1863                        <div class="unsubscribe" style="display:none">
1864                            Notifications from this discussion will be disabled.
1865                        </div>
1866                        
1867                    </div>
1868                    <div class="modal-footer clearfix">
1869                        <div class="btn-group pull-left">
1870                            <button type="button" class="btn btn-default" data-dismiss="modal">Cancel</button>
1871                        </div>
1872                        <div class="btn-group pull-right">
1873                            <button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary">
1874                                <span class="subscribe">Start watching</span>
1875                                <span class="unsubscribe" style="display:none">Stop watching</span>
1876                            </button>
1877                        </div>
1878                    </div>
1879                </fieldset>
1880            </form>
1881        </div>
1882    </div>
1883</div><div id="comments-container" class="comments-container ">
1884        <section id="comments" class=" subscriber-hide"><div class="block-title comment-count-title">
1885                    <div class="block-title-inner">
1886                        <h3>
1887                            <span class="fas tnt-comments"></span> (0) comments 
1888                            
1889                        </h3>
1890                    </div>
1891                </div><div id="comment-area" class="padding-bottom desc usernames">
1892                
1893            </div>
1894            
1895            <div class="comments-control-panel panel panel-default hidden-print">
1896                <div class="panel-body">
1897                    <h3>Welcome to the discussion.</h3>
1898                    
1899                    <div class="not-logged-in">
1900                        <p class="comment-login">
1901                            
1902    <a class="btn btn-primary btn-block" href="https://www.easternprogress.com/users/login/?referer_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.easternprogress.com%2Fs
1902ports%2Fformer-eku-volleyball-player-amanda-mack-dies-at-20%2Farticle_b941c0b5-31f9-450b-879e-56cd3d91648c.html" rel="nofollow">Log In</a>
1903                        </p>
1904                        
1905                    </div>
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2241                    <a href="/paralyzed-veterans-of-america-takes-2026-healthcare-summit-expo-to-vegas-to-advance-care-for/image_5b0aa7ae-b687-5fc7-b6d5-73c4ce825f02.html" class="tnt-asset-link"  aria-label="Paralyzed Veterans of America Takes 2026 Healthcare Summit + Expo to Vegas to Advance Care for Spinal Cord Injury, MS, and ALS">
2242                
2243                
2244                
2245                
2246                        <img
2247                            src="data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mM8Uw8AAh0BTZud3BwAAAAASUVORK5CYII="
2248                            alt="Paralyzed Veterans of America Takes 2026 Healthcare Summit + Expo to Vegas to Advance Care for Spinal Cord Injury, MS, and ALS"
2249                            class="img-responsive lazyload full default"
2250                            width="1176"
2251                            height="1176"
2252                            data-sizes="auto"
2253                            data-srcset="https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/easternprogress.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/5/b0/5b0aa7ae-b687-5fc7-b6d5-73c4ce825f02/6a95afae937b6.image.jpg?crop=1176%2C1176%2C292%2C0&resize=150%2C150&order=crop%2Cresize 150w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/easternprogress.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/5/b0/5b0aa7ae-b687-5fc7-b6d5-73c4ce825f02/6a95afae937b6.image.jpg?crop=1176%2C1176%2C292%2C0&resize=200%2C200&order=crop%2Cresize 200w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/easternprogress.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/5/b0/5b0aa7ae-b687-5fc7-b6d5-73c4ce825f02/6a95afae937b6.image.jpg?crop=1176%2C1176%2C292%2C0&resize=225%2C225&order=crop%2Cresize 225w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/easternprogress.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/5/b0/5b0aa7ae-b687-5fc7-b6d5-73c4ce825f02/6a95afae937b6.image.jpg?crop=1176%2C1176%2C292%2C0&resize=300%2C300&order=crop%2Cresize 300w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/easternprogress.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/5/b0/5b0aa7ae-b687-5fc7-b6d5-73c4ce825f02/6a95afae937b6.image.jpg?crop=1176%2C1176%2C292%2C0&resize=400%2C400&order=crop%2Cresize 400w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/easternprogress.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/5/b0/5b0aa7ae-b687-5fc7-b6d5-73c4ce825f02/6a95afae937b6.image.jpg?crop=1176%2C1176%2C292%2C0&resize=540%2C540&order=crop%2Cresize 540w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/easternprogress.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/5/b0/5b0aa7ae-b687-5fc7-b6d5-73c4ce825f02/6a95afae937b6.image.jpg?crop=1176%2C1176%2C292%2C0&resize=64
22530%2C640&order=crop%2Cresize 640w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/easternprogress.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/5/b0/5b0aa7ae-b687-5fc7-b6d5-73c4ce825f02/6a95afae937b6.image.jpg?crop=1176%2C1176%2C292%2C0&resize=750%2C750&order=crop%2Cresize 750w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/easternprogress.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/5/b0/5b0aa7ae-b687-5fc7-b6d5-73c4ce825f02/6a95afae937b6.image.jpg?crop=1176%2C1176%2C292%2C0&resize=990%2C990&order=crop%2Cresize 990w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/easternprogress.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/5/b0/5b0aa7ae-b687-5fc7-b6d5-73c4ce825f02/6a95afae937b6.image.jpg?crop=1176%2C1176%2C292%2C0&resize=1035%2C1035&order=crop%2Cresize 1035w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/easternprogress.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/5/b0/5b0aa7ae-b687-5fc7-b6d5-73c4ce825f02/6a95afae937b6.image.jpg?crop=1176%2C1176%2C292%2C0 1200w" />
2254                </a>
2255                
2256            </div>
2257            
2258        </figure></li>
2259                        
2260                            <li><figure class="photo layout-square letterbox-style-default">
2261            <div class="image" 
2262                    data-toggle="modal"
2263                    
2264                        data-target=".modal-7f5e509a-6118-41c1-827d-556968b01f52"
2265                    >
2266                
2267                    <a href="/addison-riley/image_7f5e509a-6118-41c1-827d-556968b01f52.html" class="tnt-asset-link"  aria-label="Addison Riley">
2268                
2269                
2270                
2271                
2272                        <img
2273                            src="data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mM8Uw8AAh0BTZud3BwAAAAASUVORK5CYII="
2274                            alt="Addison Riley"
2275                            class="img-responsive lazyload full default"
2276                            width="1080"
2277                            height="1080"
2278                            data-sizes="auto"
2279                            data-srcset="https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/easternprogress.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/f5/7f5e509a-6118-41c1-827d-556968b01f52/6aa9d34f7173d.image.jpg?crop=1080%2C1080%2C180%2C0&resize=150%2C150&order=crop%2Cresize 150w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/easternprogress.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/f5/7f5e509a-6118-41c1-827d-556968b01f52/6aa9d34f7173d.image.jpg?crop=1080%2C1080%2C180%2C0&resize=200%2C200&order=crop%2Cresize 200w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/easternprogress.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/f5/7f5e509a-6118-41c1-827d-556968b01f52/6aa9d34f7173d.image.jpg?crop=1080%2C1080%2C180%2C0&resize=225%2C225&order=crop%2Cresize 225w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/easternprogress.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/f5/7f5e509a-6118-41c1-827d-556968b01f52/6aa9d34f7173d.image.jpg?crop=1080%2C1080%2C180%2C0&resize=300%2C300&order=crop%2Cresize 300w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/easternprogress.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/f5/7f5e509a-6118-41c1-827d-556968b01f52/6aa9d34f7173d.image.jpg?crop=1080%2C1080%2C180%2C0&resize=400%2C400&order=crop%2Cresize 400w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/easternprogress.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/f5/7f5e509a-6118-41c1-827d-556968b01f52/6aa9d34f7173d.image.jpg?crop=1080%2C1080%2C180%2C0&resize=540%2C540&order=crop%2Cresize 540w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/easternprogress.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/f5/7f5e509a-6118-41c1-827d-556968b01f52/6aa9d34f7173d.image.jpg?crop=1080%2C1080%2C180%2C0&resize=640%2C640&order=crop%2Cresize 640w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/easternprogress.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/f5/7f5e509a-6118-41c1-827d-556968b01f52/6aa9d34f7173d.image.jpg?crop=1080%2C1080%2C180%2C0&resize=750%2C750&order=crop%2Cresize 750w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/easternprogress.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/f5/7f5e509a-6118-41c1-827d-556968b01f52/6aa9d34f7173d.image.jpg?crop=1080%2C1080%2
2279C180%2C0&resize=990%2C990&order=crop%2Cresize 990w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/easternprogress.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/f5/7f5e509a-6118-41c1-827d-556968b01f52/6aa9d34f7173d.image.jpg?crop=1080%2C1080%2C180%2C0&resize=1035%2C1035&order=crop%2Cresize 1035w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/easternprogress.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/7/f5/7f5e509a-6118-41c1-827d-556968b01f52/6aa9d34f7173d.image.jpg?crop=1080%2C1080%2C180%2C0 1200w" />
2280                </a>
2281                
2282            </div>
2283            
2284        </figure></li>
2285                        
2286                            <li><figure class="photo layout-square letterbox-style-default">
2287            <div class="image" 
2288                    data-toggle="modal"
2289                    
2290                        data-target=".modal-057713df-58a4-5b59-a17d-90db577a8513"
2291                    >
2292                
2293                    <a href="/300-000-square-foot-scheels-opens-in-cedar-park-texas/image_057713df-58a4-5b59-a17d-90db577a8513.html" class="tnt-asset-link"  aria-label="300,000+ square-foot SCHEELS opens in Cedar Park, Texas.">
2294                
2295                
2296                
2297                
2298                        <img
2299                            src="data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mM8Uw8AAh0BTZud3BwAAAAASUVORK5CYII="
2300                            alt="300,000+ square-foot SCHEELS opens in Cedar Park, Texas."
2301                            class="img-responsive lazyload full default"
2302                            width="1080"
2303                            height="1080"
2304                            data-sizes="auto"
2305                            data-srcset="https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/easternprogress.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/0/57/057713df-58a4-5b59-a17d-90db577a8513/6a935db6dd092.image.jpg?crop=1080%2C1080%2C419%2C0&resize=150%2C150&order=crop%2Cresize 150w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/easternprogress.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/0/57/057713df-58a4-5b59-a17d-90db577a8513/6a935db6dd092.image.jpg?crop=1080%2C1080%2C419%2C0&resize=200%2C200&order=crop%2Cresize 200w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/easternprogress.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/0/57/057713df-58a4-5b59-a17d-90db577a8513/6a935db6dd092.image.jpg?crop=1080%2C1080%2C419%2C0&resize=225%2C225&order=crop%2Cresize 225w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/easternprogress.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/0/57/057713df-58a4-5b59-a17d-90db577a8513/6a935db6dd092.image.jpg?crop=1080%2C1080%2C419%2C0&resize=300%2C300&order=crop%2Cresize 300w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/easternprogress.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/0/57/057713df-58a4-5b59-a17d-90db577a8513/6a935db6dd092.image.jpg?crop=1080%2C1080%2C419%2C0&resize=400%2C400&order=crop%2Cresize 400w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/easternprogress.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/0/57/057713df-58a4-5b59-a17d-90db577a8513/6a935db6dd092.image.jpg?crop=1080%2C1080%2C419%2C0&resize=540%2C540&order=crop%2Cresize 540w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/easternprogress.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/0/57/057713df-58a4-5b59-a17d-90db577a8513/6a935db6dd092.image.jpg?crop=1080%2C1080%2C419%2C0&resize=640%2C640&order=crop%2Cresize 640w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/easternprogress.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/0/57/057713df-58a4-5b59-a17d-90db577a8513/6a935db6dd092.image.jpg?crop=1080%2C1080%2C419%2C0&resize=750%2C750&order=crop%2Cresize 750w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/easternprogress.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/0/57/057713df-58a4-5b59-a17d-90db577a8513/6a935db6dd092.image.jpg?crop=1080%2C1080%2C419%2C0&resize=990%2C990&order=crop%2Cresize 990w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/easternprogress.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/0/57/057713df-58a4-5b59-a17d-90db577a8513/6a935db6dd092.image.jpg?crop=1080%2C1080%2C419%2C0&resize=1035%2C1035&order=crop%2Cresize 1035w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/easternprogress.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/0/57/057713df-58a4-5b59-a17d-90db577a8513/6a935db6dd092.image.jpg?crop=1080%2C1080%2
2305C419%2C0 1200w" />
2306                </a>
2307                
2308            </div>
2309            
2310        </figure></li>
2311                        </ul></div>
2312        
2313        <div id="videos-650520" class="tab-pane tab-pane-videos fade in ">
2314                <h4 class="tab-content-heading">Videos</h4><ul class="tab-content-list">
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2316            <div class="image" 
2317                    data-toggle="modal"
2318                    
2319                        data-target=".modal-451ee36e-ded2-49dc-8771-c4d2028c7c1d"
2320                    >
2321                
2322                    <a href="/videos/straight-from-texas-bbq-rebuilds-after-fire/video_451ee36e-ded2-49dc-8771-c4d2028c7c1d.html" class="tnt-asset-link"  aria-label="Straight From Texas BBQ rebuilds after fire">
2323                
2324                
2325                
2326                
2327                        <img
2328                            src="data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mM8Uw8AAh0BTZud3BwAAAAASUVORK5CYII="
2329                            alt="Straight From Texas BBQ rebuilds after fire"
2330                            class="img-responsive lazyload full default"
2331                            width="720"
2332                            height="720"
2333                            data-sizes="auto"
2334                            data-srcset="https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/easternprogress.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/4/51/451ee36e-ded2-49dc-8771-c4d2028c7c1d/6aa33120c9a8e.preview.jpg?crop=720%2C720%2C280%2C0&resize=150%2C150&order=crop%2Cresize 150w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/easternprogress.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/4/51/451ee36e-ded2-49dc-8771-c4d2028c7c1d/6aa33120c9a8e.preview.jpg?crop=720%2C720%2C280%2C0&resize=200%2C200&order=crop%2Cresize 200w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/easternprogress.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/4/51/451ee36e-ded2-49dc-8771-c4d2028c7c1d/6aa33120c9a8e.preview.jpg?crop=720%2C720%2C280%2C0&resize=225%2C225&order=crop%2Cresize 225w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/easternprogress.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/4/51/451ee36e-ded2-49dc-8771-c4d2028c7c1d/6aa33120c9a8e.preview.jpg?crop=720%2C720%2C280%2C0&resize=300%2C300&order=crop%2Cresize 300w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/easternprogress.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/4/51/451ee36e-ded2-49dc-8771-c4d2028c7c1d/6aa33120c9a8e.preview.jpg?crop=720%2C720%2C280%2C0&resize=400%2C400&order=crop%2Cresize 400w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/easternprogress.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/4/51/451ee36e-ded2-49dc-8771-c4d2028c7c1d/6aa33120c9a8e.preview.jpg?crop=720%2C720%2C280%2C0&resize=540%2C540&order=crop%2Cresize 540w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/easternprogress.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/4/51/451ee36e-ded2-49dc-8771-c4d2028c7c1d/6aa33120c9a8e.preview.jpg?crop=720%2C720%2C280%2C0&resize=640%2C640&order=crop%2Cresize 640w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/easternprogress.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/4/51/451ee36e-ded2-49dc-8771-c4d2028c7c1d/6aa33120c9a8e.preview.jpg?crop=720%2C720%2C280%2C0 750w" />
2335                </a>
2336                
2337            </div>
2338            
2339        </figure></li>
2340                        
2341                            <li><figure class="photo layout-square letterbox-style-default">
2342            <div class="image" 
2343                    data-toggle="modal"
2344                    
2345                        data-target=".modal-cd949068-d59c-550f-a2d8-32b53f91c290"
2346                    >
2347                
2348                    <a href="/news/national/reporters-banned-from-muslim-conference/video_cd949068-d59c-550f-a2d8-32b53f91c290.html" class="tnt-asset-link"  aria-label="Reporters banned from Muslim conference">
2349                
2350                
2351                
2352                
2353                        <img
2354                            src="data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mM8Uw8AAh0BTZud3BwAAAAASUVORK5CYII="
2355                            alt="Reporters banned from Muslim conference"
2356                            class="img-responsive lazyload full default"
2357                            width="720"
2358                            height="720"
2359                            data-sizes="auto"
2360                            data-srcset="https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/easternprogress.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/c/d9/cd949068-d59c-550f-a2d8-32b53f91c290/6aab2a377c5e9.preview.jpg?crop=720%2C720%2C280%2C0&resize=150%2C150&order=crop%2Cresize 150w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/easternprogress.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/c/d9/cd949068-d59c-550f-a2d8-32b53f91c290/6aab2a377c5e9.preview.jpg?crop=720%2C720%2C280%2C0&resize=200%2C200&order=crop%2Cresize 200w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/easternprogress.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/c/d9/cd949068-d59c-550f-a2d8-32b53f91c290/6aab2a377c5e9.preview.jpg?crop=720%2C720%2C280%2C0&resize=225%2C225&order=crop%2Cresize 225w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/easternprogress.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/c/d9/cd949068-d59c-550f-a2d8-32b53f91c290/6aab2a377c5e9.preview.jpg?crop=720%2C720%2C280%2C0&resize=300%2C300&order=crop%2Cresize 300w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/easternprogress.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/c/d9/cd949068-d59c-550f-a2d8-32b53f91c290/6aab2a377c5e9.preview.jpg?crop=720%2C720%2C280%2C0&resize=400%2C400&order=crop%2Cresize 400w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/easternprogress.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/c/d9/cd949068-d59c-550f-a2d8-32b53f91c290/6aab2a377c5e9.preview.jpg?crop=720%2C720%2C280%2C0&resize=540%2C540&order=crop%2Cresize 540w, https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/easternprogress.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/c/d9/cd949068-d59c-550f-a2d8-32b53f91c290/6aab2a377c5e9.preview.jpg?crop=720%2C720%2C280%2C0&resize=64
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2361                </a>
2362                
2363            </div>
2364            
2365        </figure></li>
2366                        
2367                            <li><figure class="photo layout-square letterbox-style-default">
2368            <div class="image" 
2369                    data-toggle="modal"
2370                    
2371                        data-target=".modal-98dc1fe7-a77f-511f-906f-ff30e6d178a9"
2372                    >
2373                
2374                    <a href="/senior-housing-groundbreaking/video_98dc1fe7-a77f-511f-906f-ff30e6d178a9.html" class="tnt-asset-link"  aria-label="Senior Housing Groundbreaking">
2375                
2376                
2377                
2378                
2379                        <img
2380                            src="data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mM8Uw8AAh0BTZud3BwAAAAASUVORK5CYII="
2381                            alt="Senior Housing Groundbreaking"
2382                            class="img-responsive lazyload full default"
2383                            width="720"
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