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Squaw Valley, CA Ski Patroller Loses Her Tragic Battle with Rare Brain Cancer

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In November 2018, less than a year ago, Squaw Valley ski patroller Amy Holland suddenly collapsed at home. She was diagnosed with a rare and extremely aggressive type of brain cancer called Glioblastoma. Related: Squaw Valley Ski Patroller Diagnosed With Rare Type of Brain Cancer A GoFundMe was immediately set up to help the extremely well-liked and popular member of […]

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SnowBrains | July 19, 2019
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Squaw Valley Ski Patroller Diagnosed With Rare Type of Brain Cancer

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Ski patrollers devote so much of their lives to keeping us safe. Working long hours, they venture into avalanche terrain in the early hours to protect people, who they don’t even know, against the most dangerous aspects of skiing. Now, in the light of an unfortunate event, the skiing community has a chance to give back to one of these […]

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Tanner Blake | November 7, 2018
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