Girl Overcomes Sexual Abuse, Homelessness & Cancer to Break Track Record, Earn Scholarship

Latipha Cross, a young woman who ran track in high school, overcame sexual abuse, physical abuse, homelessness and two forms of cancer to earn an athletic scholarship. After years of beatings at the hands of her adoptive parents, Cross endured homelessness–then more sexual assault from her biological father–before getting her free ride to college. Her college, Eastern Michigan University, is paying for her path toward becoming

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  • iHeartMarijuana

    Amazing! Truly a strong and brave and smart woman.

  • coppercutie

    So very proud of this young lady! Don’t EVER give up!

  • Educated M

    WOW! God Bless You Latisha Cross! You are beyond inspirational! I can’t quite express how proud I am of you. Keep running and keep on keeping on! I will be praying and routing for you!!!!!

  • Amazing

    Wow. This is such an inspiration and made my day. God bless Latipha Cross. This lets me know God is real and is always faithful.

  • more

    wow!!!!

  • more

    VERY PROUD OF THIS LADY !!!

  • Ky

    She is a true inspiration!