Maddie Strong

Maddie McClendon, left, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer her freshmen year of college. Her mother Chris, right, continues to share Maddie's story to educate others on gynecologic cancers.

Chris McClendon had just gotten off work when she was going to her daughter’s apartment to give her a gift for her sorority initiation.

Abigail Murphy is a multimedia reporter for Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc. To contact Abigail Murphy, email abigail.murphy@alexcityoutlook.com.

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