Though Jill Bass, 35-year-old third grade teacher, planned to have a quiet leisurely first day back after being on leave to recover from surgery for breast cancer, she was greeted in quite a different fashion.As she arrived, Bass was greeted by a sea of pink and a school-wide rendition of Rachel Platten's "Fight Song." Though Bass did not immediately realize what was happening, once she did she was struck with emotions quickly. 

Though normally a private person, Bass recognized the support and love from her school as a positive. Now cancer free, Bass states "the worst of it is behind me." She's ready to get back to teaching and enjoying the warm community of the school she's worked at for 13 years.

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