I don't normally pay much attention to the Paralympics, but this story got me. Guy has severe disabilities, due to his being in the late stages of Lou Gehrig's disease. Wins gold medal in sailing at the Beijing Paralympics in September. Dies of the disease less than four months later.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/05/sport ... ndone.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/05/sport ... ndone.html