Former Bison basketball player Claire Stern opens up on her genetic heart condition that forced her to retire

Former Bison basketball player Claire Stern opens up on her genetic heart condition that forced her to retire

FARGO — When Claire Stern made the announcement that she would have to medically retire from playing basketball at North Dakota State, the biggest question was why? Stern has been asking herself that same question over the last few months. “I think to have it taken away permanently, it's really devastating and kind of hard for me to comprehend,” Stern said. “I still get emotional sometimes talking about it because of how fresh it is.” Frankly sp…