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High School Soccer Player Battling Cancer Given Brian Piccollo Award

PLAINS TOWNSHIP — A high school athlete in our area has been recognized for her strength and drive all while battling cancer. Wyoming Valley West senior s...

PLAINS TOWNSHIP -- A high school athlete in our area has been recognized for her strength and drive all while battling cancer.

Wyoming Valley West senior soccer player Taylor Thoryk has been unable to take the pitch since being diagnosed with leukemia.

She has been in remission for the last year and a half.

On Wednesday night, the UNICO Club presented her with the Brian Piccollo Award at a ceremony at the Woodlands in Plains Township. Thoryk received a trophy and $1,000.

“It was tough and then I got through it. People never gave up on me, the support of everyone,” Thoryk said.

Brian Piccollo is a former NFL player who inspired others while fighting cancer.

Thoryk plans on attending Luzerne County Community College to major in early education.

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