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Seneca Valley’s Fronk gets overwhelming support in battling Hodgkin’s lymphoma

Seneca Valley girls soccer goalkeeper Ginny Fronk, right, hugs a teammate before the game Wednesday, Sept. 14, against North Hills. A drive was held to raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in Fronk's honor. She was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma on Aug. 19. Justin Guido/Special to the Eagle

JACKSON TWP — In early August, Seneca Valley senior Ginny Fronk began prepping herself to do battle against rival schools as the Raiders’ senior girls soccer goalkeeper.

By late August, Ginny found herself in a fight she never saw coming — and those rival schools became part of her support system.

She was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma shortly after being rushed to UPMC Passavant on Aug. 19.

“She was in Hodgkin’s lymphoma,” Ginny’s father, Stuart Fronk, said, "causing the entire body to shut down.”

Ginny spent two weeks in UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh receiving treatment. She already has undergone a round of chemotherapy with a second cycle of chemo scheduled for Monday.

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