Diagnosed on February 14 2008 ,Courtney fought her battle with Hodgkins Lymphoma for 18 months. Throughout her battle, her wish was to bring more awareness to her cancer,Hodgkin's Lymphoma.
Courtney lost her courageous battle on August 7 2009.
Hodgkin's lymphoma is a type of lymphoma, which is generally believed to result from white blood cells of the lymphocyte kind. Symptoms may include fever, night sweats, and weight loss Often there will be non-painful enlarged lymph nodes in the neck, under the arm, or in the groin. Those affected may feel tired or be itchy.