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Published: August 23, 2008
Pin of hope: The story behind the gold ribbon
By John Helsley
Bob Stoops ' visor carries two familiar markings – the interlocking OU and the Nike swoosh.

And one not so familiar.

Off to one side, Stoops attaches a gold ribbon pin, denoting neuroblastoma awareness. Neuroblastoma is one of the most common solid tumors found in children under 10.

The pin is a promise to Cody Brown , an 8-year-old boy who died from the disease in 2003.

Stoops, his wife Carol and ...

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