Broncos grieve for teen after cancer battle ends in tragedy
Sharon Ioane, who was often visited by Brisbane Broncos players during her stays in hospital, lost her battle with cancer on Sunday.
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by Judith Kerr
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Family and footy played large roles in the life of Year 9 student Sharon Ioane, who died on Easter Sunday, after a long battle with cancer.
The 15-year-old student at Yarrabilba Secondary State College died at her Yarrabilba home surrounded by her family after battling an aggressive cancer since 2019.
The cruel and painful disease, was the only object stopping the bubbly teen from taking to the rugby union field to play for her beloved Sunnybank Under 12s team.