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Taylor Williamson played for the University of Minnesota Women's Hockey Team from 2015-2019 and was a part of the 2016 National Championship Team.  She talks about growing up in Edina, Minnesota, her family ties to the sport, how popular hockey is in the state, and her terrific career at Edina High School.  Taylor then discusses the recruiting process, why she chose Minnesota, and winning a National Title her Freshman year.  She describes medical struggles that started during her Sophomore year, what the symptoms were, having to have emergency brain surgery, and then being diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis (MG).  Taylor details the long recovery process, how she got back on the ice, during her Junior year, scoring the game-winning goal in the WCHA Championship game against Wisconsin, and playing her best hockey during her Senior year in 2019.  Taylor talks about how she is feeling today, and becoming the Girl's Hockey coach for Wayzata High School with her father.