Utah school district walks back decision to exclude student who died of cancer from graduation after severe backlash: 'She was so close'

US News exclusive details A Utah school district reversed its decision Wednesday to exclude a student who succumbed to cancer from her high school graduation ceremony — relenting after a firestorm of anger from the community. Samantha “Mantha” Corey’s siblings will now be allowed to walk across the stage in place of their sister, who died from rhabdomyosarcoma just three months before she was set to finish her senior year at American Fork High School. “This is a milestone that …