Want to See the Cutest Damn Picture of the Big Ten Tournament?

Normally when I say something like that it's going to involve cheerleaders or something, but not this time. No, this time it's an 8-year old girl--Lacey Holsworth--that battled cancer, won, and is now battling it again cutting down the net with Michigan State senior Adreian Payne after the Spartans beat Michigan for the Big Ten Title.

Her story is just heartbreaking. Little Lacey has been diagnosed with neuroblastoma. Docs said she beat it, the little kiddo regained her ability to walk, but than last November it struck again.

Payne had met Lacey when the team visited the hospital she was at and the two became fast friends. He took her to a charity event, had her as a guest for Senior Night, and made sure she had game tickets when she got out of the hospital.

This is one of those things that doesn't have to happen, but when it does it just warms your heart. I was already picking the Spartans to win in my bracket, but I really hope they win it all so Lacey can get a chance to cut down the net again.

[H/T CollegeSpun and FTW--who has an even better picture by the way]

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