UNCC SAE And KA Support Zeta Girl Stricken With Cancer In Heartfelt Video
Update: the raffle was conducted by the Kappa Alpha chapter at UNCC, not the Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter as the article previously stated.
Students and the Greek community at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte are rallying behind Torie Costa, a 20-year-old Zeta at the university who is battling stage 4 Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare form of cancer that affects muscles in the torso, legs, and arms.
Due to the cost of fighting the disease, Costa had to withdraw from college and drop her sorority.
To help raise money for her and her family, the Kappa Alpha chapter at UNCC raffled off a Yeti cooler last month. They received a total of $1,000 in donations.
The Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter at UNCC filmed a video with Costa’s friends to show their love and support. It’s a lip-synch to the world’s happiest rap song, “Good Day featuring Nappy Roots” by Greg Street.
The video was picked up by both Ellen Degeneres and Panthers Tight End Greg Olsen, which must have been huge for a Carolina fan as big as Costa.
This is def worth a watch. #Toriestrong #UNCC https://t.co/hRbIPsIAyn
— Greg Olsen (@gregolsen88) December 15, 2015
For the most part, Torie had a decent day. She has a little more to eat everyday and totally ignoring her "liquids only"…
Posted by Torie Costa Prayer Warriors on Sunday, December 13, 2015
Costa has also received an overwhelming amount of support from the rest of the community. Her Gofundme page, which you can donate to HERE, has received over $16,000 in donations.
Unfortunately, Costa took a turn for the worse last week. According to her Gofundme page, she was placed in critical condition after difficulty breathing.
Major props to the UNCC chapters of SAE and KA for all they’ve done. You gave a girl a reason to smile when there isn’t a whole lot to smile about..
h/t Chris Curulla
Image via YouTube
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10 years ago at 10:41 amWow SAE has been in positive light for like 4 straight articles, what an improvement.
10 years ago at 4:40 pmBut really, it’s good seeing fraternities do good things for the community.
10 years ago at 4:40 pmGood to see the Greek community showing exactly what Greeks can do. Keep up the work boys. PA
10 years ago at 4:46 pmInteresting to see the liberal trash Ellen post put Greeks in a good light.
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10 years ago at 5:15 pmGood looks TG’s. Great to see another article with greek life putting their best foot forward.
10 years ago at 5:30 pmIs it actually true that her sorority dropped her? That doesn’t sound right.
10 years ago at 6:45 pmThe article makes it sound like the sorority was too expensive to afford with all the medical fees so she dropped. If they actually dropped her for having cancer then that’s straight up evil
10 years ago at 9:50 pmYeah that’s how I read it as well. We had a pledge get cancer once and initiated him on his death bed. I just don’t understand how you could call yourself a sorority and drop someone because they had cancer and couldn’t afford the dues. I’m just going to assume that TFM lazily misreported the facts which is more believable.
10 years ago at 9:52 pmShe dropped because she couldn’t afford but since then they have brought her back in
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