“Only when you’ve been in the deepest valley can you ever know how magnificent it is to be on the highest mountain.” – Richard Nixon
STORY: For San Dimas High School senior Marissa Messina, that peak is realizing her goal of playing girls volleyball again. It comes a little more than a year after learning she had cancer. But after nine months of chemotherapy and some hard work getting her body back in playing shape to compete in the high rigors of volleyball, she’s back with her teammates, competing and helping them win matches.