{
  "id": 11274253,
  "title": "From rare condition to elite recruit: Sydney Whisenton's remarkable volleyball comeback for Cornerstone",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/from-rare-condition-to-elite-recruit-sydney-whisentons-remarkable",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T20:33:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/rare-condition-elite-recruit-sydney-203325531.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cornerstone junior volleyball setter Sydney Whisenton's remarkable comeback story has captured the attention of the nation. Diagnosed with arterial Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (aTOS) in her freshman year, Whisenton underwent two surgeries to remove a cervical rib and blood clots from her right arm. Her journey began in middle school when she first started experiencing symptoms similar to Raynaud's disease, such as tingling fingers and numbness. Despite her condition, Whisenton's athletic prowess is evident as she towers over the net at 5 feet 9 inches, making her a formidable presence as a setter. Her precision and accuracy have been instrumental in leading the Cornerstone Warriors to a 27-4 record and ranking them No. 3 nationally by MaxPreps and No. 7 by Prep Volleyball. Whisenton's exceptional skills and determination have made her one of the top volleyball recruits in the country, committing to play for Baylor University.",
  "summary": "Baylor commit Sydney Whisenton overcame blood clots, two surgeries and a rare artery condition to lead nationally ranked Cornerstone volleyball.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}