Now cancer-free, Steven Smith tells others, "Don鈥檛 give up."
Steven Smith faced the battle of his life. Diagnosed with Hodgkin鈥檚 Lymphoma in his mid-30s, Steven juggled cancer treatments, being a young father and completing the college coursework that he needed to earn his bachelor鈥檚 degree. And he was close. Close to beating cancer, close to Graduation Day.
But then, he encountered a financial crisis. One semester away from graduating, Steven鈥檚 funds had run out.
鈥淚t was tough. My options were gone,鈥 he said.
Except for one: The Last Dollar Scholarship. Thanks to this fund, Steven was able to complete his degree.
鈥淭he Last Dollar Scholarship helped me cross the finish line, because I couldn鈥檛 have made it any other way,鈥 he said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 definitely an important tool. This scholarship really came through and helped me out when I needed it most.鈥
Today, Steven calls Plain Township home. He is cancer-free and inspires his daughter Nyah, a McKinley High School senior, to pursue a college education.
鈥淚 would tell anyone to stick it out and don鈥檛 give up. Keep moving. Put one foot in front of the other and finish your race.鈥
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