RIP Sarah Burke
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- NORRINRADD0
Ohhhh man so sorry
- animatedgif0
Sorry but this is just bullshit.
Girl dies doing stupid shit
Family and girl too stupid to read a contract properly
Can't afford bills yet would happily shill daughters name for energy drink company when she was still alive.
All she did was fly down a hill on skis, what does she want a fucking medal?
Honestly don't understand the outpouring, if you're going to raise $725 you could at least donate it to some real fucking victims.The only thing this family are victims of is being too middle class.
"promote the ideals she valued and embodied"
The ideals and values of throwing yourself down a mountain and not reading contracts properly?- slow clapGeorgesII
- I understand what you mean by "real victims" in a way, but this is simply not true : "All she did was fly down a hill on skis"Jaline
- you can donate to whoever the hell you want to donate to, and so can everyone else.dbloc
- and i assume you're the expert on her ideals and values since you knew her so well.bogue
- bliznutty0
From the website:
Future donations will go towards post-hospital arrangements such as services and memorial costs and to establish a foundation to honor Sarah's legacy and promote the ideals she valued and embodied.
- I live near her and she had nothing but a good vibe. A foundation would be ideal.eegrek
- bliznutty0
My company raised $725 for this fund.. I'm very proud to be a part of that
- panacea0
Sad yes, but she and her family knew this could happen while doing stunts essentially on downhill ice.
- No shit. Would you like to go back to feeling worse for JoePa in his thread?Jaline
- seriously your point is pointless.. and you're wasting my time it readingbliznutty
- I can't believe you didn't mention Obama in your posttroller
- You know you could get hit by a car but you still leave the house. Grow up.eegrek
- waterhouse0
Give charitably with from your heart. Not your fap hand.
(For A Better Tomorrow)
- hubb7designs0
^^What is it too soon to raise money to help Sarah's family?
Just curious.
- utopian0
too soon?
- hubb7designs0
Here is a link to some buddies at Shreddy Times in Lake Tahoe.
They are selling stickers to raise money for Sarah's family. I've got mine and my girl's one the way!
When we're out there doing what we love, let's remember the ones who aren't there and appreciate everything we get to enjoy!
- akrok0
it's a bit weird they they let people do this with out insurance.
- akrok0
the medical bill is sooooooo high cause they add a very high profit margin on it. they do that on all of us in the states.
- akrok0
so sad. so sad. r.i.p.
- horton0
Her medical insurance with the Canadian Freestyle team didn't apply because it was a commercial event hosted by Monster Energy Drinks. Fine print in the contract, pretty scary for many international athletes I'm sure.
- amateur hour... being that it's your job you'd think she'd have someone checking thisanimatedgif
- georgesIII0
That is very sad,
and can someone tell me how a 9 day bill can come up to half a million dollar,
there's something seriously wrong with the US healthcare system,
- instrmntl0
Regarding her bill, our taxes should pay for it instead of going to war.
- instrmntl0
I don't necessarily think it's the helmets fault. Pipes are getting bigger and bigger every year. They're not like skate ramps made of wood, that have some bounce to them to absorb the shock. The ice is harder than concrete. Unless they wear motorcycle helmets, there's not much they can do.
- rattail0
Funny you mention that you think her sponsor should pay. I was thinking the same thing but thought Smith Helmets should pay. I know these athletes are going bigger and harder than ever but this is the second Smith sponsored rider to die in the past few seasons (C. R. Johnson '10). I'm not blaming Smith or saying their product is inferior but I think sometimes helmets give a person a false sense of security.
- horton0
downgraded to 200K... but still Monster should be flipping 100% of the bill, no questions asked. Can't believe they let it go this long.