[Gh0stRider]

RIP Sarah



Skier Sarah Burke dies from injuries - The Globe and Mail (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/more-sports/skier-sarah-burke-dies-from-injuries/article2308411/)

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Canadian freestyle skier Sarah Burke has died after a head injury suffered Jan. 10, at the Eagle Superpipe park at Park City Mountain resort in Utah.

A statement from Burke’s family said the 29-year freestyle skier – a four-time winner at the X-Games, died at 9:22 Thursday morning at the University of Utah Hospital “ from injuries sustained in an accident on the Eagle Superpipe at Park City Mountain Resort ... She was training for upcoming winter events.”

The statement said she suffered a ruptured vertebral artery, one of the four major arteries supplying blood to the brain.

“The rupture of this artery led to a severe intracranial hemorrhage, which caused Sarah to go into cardiac arrest on the scene,” the statement detailed.

[em1.ac]

That's so sad to hear. R.I.P.

[InvisibleSoul]

How unfortunate... RIP.

[HonestTea]

RIP :(

[dinosaur]

Just read that...so sad.

RIP.

[fishCak3s]

big loss for the sport... RIP

[dyan]

RIP :(

[korroke]

RIP :(

[VrrM604]

sad news..rip

[Hondaracer]

Fuck shitty, her family incurred almost 600,000 in medical expenses
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[7seven]

RIP, at least she died doing what she loved doing.

[Szeto]

R.I.P

[unit]

that sucks. rip

[hotjoint]

RIP

[pastarocket]

R.I.P. Sarah. :(

[TOS'd]

RIP

[teekaywok]

RIP :(

[Roach]

Terrible news. Was really hoping she would pull through after the original incident.

Fuck shitty, her family incurred almost 600,000 in medical expenses
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Did she not have medical insurance? Kind of surprised by that.

Kev

[Pooface55]

Fuck shitty, her family incurred almost 600,000 in medical expenses
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I don't think this matters. You would pay anything for a family members life.

RIP

[Manic!]

World class skier but when you google image search her name you don't see any pictures of her skiing just her FMM spread . sad.

[PiuYi]

RIP sad to know she didn't get to see her sport held in Sochi 2014... hope they do something to honour her efforts at Sochi

[dlo]

RIP

[StylinRed]

ah damn, was hoping for the best


shame, rip

[TMT]

RIP

[hypediss]

RIP :(

[LSF22]

Sucks to hear :(

RIP Sarah. Prayers to your friends and family.

[murd0c]

RIP, at least she died doing what she loved doing.

I was thinking the exact same thing.

RIP

[Durrann]

RIP

[Phat_R]

World class skier but when you google image search her name you don't see any pictures of her skiing just her FMM spread . sad.

here is a nice video tribute vancouver sun did

Video: Tribute for Canadian freestyle skier Sarah Burke (http://www.vancouversun.com/Video+Tribute+Canadian+freestyle+skier+Sarah+Burke/6020714/story.html)

[InvisibleSoul]

I don't think this matters. You would pay anything for a family members life.

RIP
While that's true, and it'd be worth every penny if it helped save her life, it sucks when all that money is spent and in the end, it didn't help. You end up with both a lost daughter and serious financial problems.

[MindBomber]

RIP a great loss

[Vansterdam]

rip

[wuuhoo]

RIP :(

[hypercube]

RIP

[Noir]

I was following this closely. I was really hoping she would pull through. RIP

[Jermyzy]

Fuck shitty, her family incurred almost 600,000 in medical expenses
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RIP

But did she not have insurance? I would think most athletes would carry some form of insurance if training in another country?

[OTG-ZR2]

RIP

At least it happened while doing something she loved.
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[MR_BIGGS]

Wasn't she one of the lead advocates to get x-country skiing into the Olympics?

RIP.

[lilaznviper]

RIP

For anyone who wants to donate some money and help her family pay for the medical bill

https://www.wepay.com/donations/sarah-burke

[Hondaracer]

RIP

But did she not have insurance? I would think most athletes would carry some form of insurance if training in another country?

thats what you would have thought when your taining in the super pipe.. but obviously not, maybe cant be insured as such an athlete? but that wouldnt make much sense..

btw, when I originally posted the money figure, i didnt mean it as "yea she's dead, and now her family is fucked" i meant it more to draw awareness to how much they are out now along with such a tragic event

[El Bastardo]

RIP

[2damaxmr2]

Yeah rip

[murd0c]

While that's true, and it'd be worth every penny if it helped save her life, it sucks when all that money is spent and in the end, it didn't help. You end up with both a lost daughter and serious financial problems.

Keeping her alive actually did help a lot of people. They donated all of her Organs and with her being kept alive I'm sure they lined up recipients and she helped save a number lives by giving her's.

It's a sad story yes no questions asked but she at least gets to live on in others.

[Tokemon]

RIP.........was thinking that she would pull through

[noots]

Wasn't she one of the lead advocates to get x-country skiing into the Olympics?

RIP.

She was probably the biggest driving force to get it (especially women's) into the Olympics. It's a shame that she'll never get the chance to compete in something she fought so hard for.

[7seven]

For those wondering about insurance. So far Monster Energy has not said anything about their insurance and it would appear that Burke herself did not purchase her own insurance.

While the Canadian Freestyle Ski Association carries insurance for all its athletes, the policy does not cover athletes competing in events that are not a sanctioned part of the association’s program. In this case, Burke was taking part in an event put on by sponsor Monster Energy.

Peter Judge, the CEO of CFSA, said he would be surprised if Monster, which sponsors many action sports events in the U.S., did not have some kind of insurance coverage.

Judge said there may be “some portals and avenues” for the CFSA to assist the family, adding that the organization has received several offers of help from the likes of the Canadian Olympic Committee, the International Olympic Committee and even the Russian ski federation.

Sarah Burke's death has family facing heavy medical costs | Sports | National Post (http://sports.nationalpost.com/2012/01/19/sarah-burkes-death-has-family-facing-heavy-medical-costs/)

[MindBomber]

RIP

For anyone who wants to donate some money and help her family pay for the medical bill

https://www.wepay.com/donations/sarah-burke

I made a $20 donation.

I hope others on RS make a donation as well.

If every Canadian who is saddened by her families loss donated a dollar the bill would be paid for many times over.

[BaBiE_Bee]

RIP

[Gh0stRider]

$550,000 in hospital costs????

OMG!

[lilaznviper]

statement from monster energy

Sarah Burke: Ski in Peace (http://www.monsterenergy.com/us/en/news/sarah-burke-ski-in-peace/)



JAN 20, 2012
Sarah Burke: Ski in Peace

Our deepest condolences go to Sarah’s husband, parents, family and friends and all who knew this talented athlete. All of us at Monster are deeply saddened by this tragedy.

Sarah was a freeskiing pioneer, a five-time X Games gold medalist and an inspiring, all-around role model, who was instrumental in helping to bring freestyle ski events to the Winter Olympic Games. Sadly, the accident occurred during the course of Sarah’s training, alongside other athletes, for upcoming winter competitions.

As soon as we learned about the accident, we offered uninterrupted support to Sarah and her family. Without hesitation, we will continue to support Sarah’s family, are working directly with them to assess their needs and are committed to helping them financially.

As a company, we are privileged to work with the world’s top athletes. Sarah epitomizes the essence and spirit of why we do what we do.


looks like monster energy drinks is going to help the family out

[keitaro]

Chase Javis, an iconic advertisement (mostly sports) photographer, worked with Sarah Burke for many years.

He did a blog post that is touching. I would usually quote the post, but I think it's worth while to actually visit the page in this case.

Sarah Burke: Remembering Skiing's Greatest Female Athlete | Chase Jarvis Blog (http://blog.chasejarvis.com/blog/2012/01/remembering-sarah-burke/)

There is also a vimeo video A Sarah Burke tribute video. on Vimeo

[7seven]

Was watching CTV News and they said her manager now says hospital costs was only about $200,000 and that theres still confusion about if the event insurance would cover it and health Canada may cover it.