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North Charleston athlete is on the move at UNC By STEVE WISEMAN - swiseman@thestate.com Bob Donnan-US PRESSWIRE 'I don't take anything for granted anymore,' says Robert Quinn, shown playing against Virginia Tech. Special to The State/UNC Sports Information CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Robert Quinn was destined to be here. The path he took was unexpectedly treacherous. A nimble, strong, 6-foot-5, 260-pound defensive end, Quinn worked his way into the starting lineup as a freshman for the University of North Carolina. That part of his life was expected. This part wasn’t: Last October — after a series of headaches, memory lapses and fainting spells — a tumor was discovered in Quinn’s brain. A football standout and state wrestling champion at North Charleston’s Fort Dorchester High, he heard the words teenagers aren’t supposed to hear:... [read full story]
