Head coach Sylvia Hatchell was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in 2013. She did not end up needing a bone-marrow transplant, but her niece was inspired, and registered to donate.
[Ads /]
In January, her niece, Amanda Cooley, helped save a life by donating her bone marrow.
Cooley was honored during the Tar Heels game Thursday and hopes to continue encouraging people to register with her aunt.
[Ads /]
If you would like to join the registry, you can do so by clicking on this link: https://join.bethematch.org/Amanda