Yashmeen and Richard Wilson.
One of Coupeville’s most talented grads is in the fight of her life.
Yashmeen (Knox) Wilson, a three-sport star who has held the school’s record in the high jump for 22 years, was diagnosed in January with two forms of breast cancer.
This comes at a time when she, husband Richard (who has held the CHS boys record in the high jump since 2000), and their family are living in a hotel after their house was flooded.
Yashmeen was diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma Stage 2A/Grade 2 and Ductal Carcinoma in Situ Stage 2A/Grade 2.
She begins chemotherapy this coming Monday, and is scheduled for a double mastectomy in June.
In addition, current plans call for Yashmeen to be on Herceptin for a year and Tamoxflin for 5-10 years.
During her time at CHS, she was a standout student who also starred for Wolf volleyball, basketball, and track teams.
While she excelled in all of her sports, her legend has lingered longest in the world of track and field, as her name still sits on the school’s record board in the Coupeville gym.
Yashmeen’s best performance in the high jump — five feet, two inches in 1999 — has yet to be touched.
Of the 35 records on the CHS board (18 for the girls, 17 for the boys) her mark is one of just 10 remaining from the ’80s or ’90s.
For those who would like to help Yashmeen, Richard, and their children, there are several ways.
There is a meal train here:
Meal Train for The Wilson Family
And donations, which will be used to help with meals and medical bills, can be sent through Venmo, using @yazzy_land.
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