hill was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer when she was 18 and by last september , she was told she would not live past december .
she passed away in hospital on friday after defying doctors ' expectations .
last year , the ncaa agreed to bring the season 's first game forward so she could achieve her dream of playing collegiate basketball .
she ultimately played four games for mount st. joseph university before her health forced her to quit and coach instead .
she continued to raise awareness for her cancer and raised $ 1.5 million .