Meg was 19 years old and a junior at the University of Alabama when she was diagnosed with a brain tumor in August of 2006. 

At that time, she was a cheerleader for the White Squad.  You get a glimpse of  her determination when you realize that 3 weeks after brain surgery, Meg was on the field IN UNIFORM, cheering.  She approached all aspects of her life and her battle with cancer with this same determination. 

Although she did take off Fall semester of 2006 because she had to relocate to Birmingham for radiation and chemotherapy treatments, she only missed 1 football game that season.  For the final game, not only was she in uniform cheering, she was stunting as well – bear in mind she had just completed radiation and was still receiving chemotherapy.  Meg returned to campus for Spring semester (still undergoing chemo), maintaining her full cheerleading responsibilities, and maintained a 4.0 GPA.  She was so inspired by the nursing care that she received, she changed her major from business to nursing.  Her goal was to do for other cancer patients what her nurses had done for her.

She was continuing her education during the Summer semester when she was diagnosed with a second brain tumor; this one inoperable.  She returned home in July, and began a new rigorous chemotherapy treatment.  She continued online classes that Summer and Fall of 2007.  Despite her physical deterioration, and another surgery November 1 and several hospitalizations, Meg pursued her education, and she achieved her goal of touring Egypt.  She did complete her classes through the Fall semester 2007, and we are proud to say that she was awarded her Honorary Degree for Academic Achievement just shortly before her death February 1, 2008. 

While accomplishing these goals is significant in itself, you have to understand that through all this, she always maintained her positive outlook on life, took time to care for others and their well being, and most of all she LIVED her life and pursued her goals.  This is a tribute to her character, her faith, and her sheer determination to pursue everything she did with her best efforts.

Making a donation to this scholarship fund will not only pay tribute to a wonderful person with outstanding character, it will allow her legacy to live on.  It will allow another academically successful student with drive and perseverance a chance to accomplish his/her educational goals. 

Huntsville Times Story Feb 2, 2008

The family of Meg Ingram would like to THANK YOU for your tax deductible donation to the Meg Ingram Memorial Scholarship Fund. Your gift will not only pay tribute to Meg’s outstanding character, it will allow her legacy to live on. It will allow another academically strong student with drive and perseverance a chance to accomplish his/her educational goals.  Your contribution is a solid investment in the future.