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Retired ski racer Lindsay Vonn announced Saturday that her mother, Linda Lindy Ann Lund, has died after losing a year-long battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Lund died Thursday night, a year after being diagnosed with ALS, Vonn said.
“My loving mom Lindy lost her battle with ALS,” Vonn wrote in an Instagram post. “She passed away peacefully, exactly one year after her diagnosis, with me holding her hand. She was a shining light, never faded and I will forever be inspired by her.”
Bong’s post included a gallery of photos of the two.
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The Olympic gold medalist’s post also included an excerpt from her memoir that she said was “unfortunately fitting.”
“This book is dedicated to my mother,” reads the excerpt. “She was my inspiration not because of what she did for my skiing career, but because of her constant positivity and the people I am on the slopes with, and most importantly. And because of how it shaped me off the slopes.”
“In all the adversity I have faced, I have drawn perspective and inspiration from her,” the excerpt continued. It just made me more humble. That kind of grit is what shaped me when I was a kid, and whether I knew it then or not, I know it now.”
Vonn had posted on Instagram in July celebrating her mother’s strength and resilience, a year after her initial diagnosis.
“Ever since she had a stroke while giving birth to me, my mother has been a symbol of strength, and more specifically of resilience,” Vonn wrote at the time. She gave me the will to keep fighting whenever I got hurt or disabled inside.Now she’s more resilient than ever.There are good days and bad days, but I We have a great day with her every day.”
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The skier said the entire family banded together to help Lund.
Vonn explained that her family had kept the situation private, but her mother wanted to show her battle with ALS to raise awareness.
“I salute her and do my best to raise awareness for ALS. We love you mom and celebrate you every day,” Vonn wrote.
In June, Vonn was inducted into the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Hall of Fame and dedicated her acceptance speech to her mother.
“She taught me a lot about strength and character because of the example my mother set that allowed me to overcome any obstacle thrown at me. Thank you, Mom. ‘ said Bong.
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ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a rare neurological disorder that affects the nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movements, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
There is no cure for this disease, but treatments are available to help relieve and control certain symptoms.