Run-of-page feature
Vamos, Luana! (Orlando Pride comeback from Hodgkin lymphoma)
She Kicks, issue 92, October 2025 pp.46–47
A heart-warming short feature on Orlando Pride midfielder Luana’s return to the pitch after being diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma the previous year. The 32-year-old Brazil international made her first appearance since 29 March 2024, coming on in the 70th minute of a 3-0 Concacaf W Champions Cup win over Costa Rica’s L.D. Alajuelense in early September. Photos capture teammates and staff – including forward Simone Charley, defender Carson Pickett, goalkeeper Emily Sams, and vice-president and sporting director Haley Carter – warmly marking the moment as Luana came on for Ally Lemos. A brief but emotionally resonant story of resilience within the wider transfer and results-focused coverage of the issue.