How did Lance Mackey die? Tributes pour in as 4 time Iditarod champion passes away at 52
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#lancemackey #legends #mushing #dogsledding #dogbooks153RIP Lance Mackey. You were my favorite musher, and a great inspiration to keep going. Your life was hard, but you left us a legacy, never to be forgotten. Run free with your dogs now. #lancemackey #legends #mushing #dogsledding #dogbooks https://t.co/nmL55UI2Uy Devin Fry@FryTheSportsGuyRIP to an Alaskan Legend. I’ll never forget interviewing Lance Mackey at his kennel ahead of his return to the Iditarod. An inspiration to many, gone too soon.91RIP to an Alaskan Legend. I’ll never forget interviewing Lance Mackey at his kennel ahead of his return to the Iditarod. An inspiration to many, gone too soon. https://t.co/HiW6fIqh2f Seth Wickersham@SethWickershamLance Mackey was the wildest, craziest, toughest athlete: drugs and booze, cancer ravaging his body, half his face was scarred and frostbitten, few fingers, only one arm worked, he’d lose teeth and keep mushing. And yet, it was in his physical failures that he drew success. RIP.217Lance Mackey was the wildest, craziest, toughest athlete: drugs and booze, cancer ravaging his body, half his face was scarred and frostbitten, few fingers, only one arm worked, he’d lose teeth and keep mushing. And yet, it was in his physical failures that he drew success. RIP. quaRYANtine@ry_hudsonLance Mackey was the first musher to win the Yukon Quest and Iditarod in the same year — and then did it a second time for good measure. Here he is last month, about a year after he announced his cancer had returned. RIP.5Lance Mackey was the first musher to win the Yukon Quest and Iditarod in the same year — and then did it a second time for good measure. Here he is last month, about a year after he announced his cancer had returned. RIP. https://t.co/7c2Bhj2395
How did Lance Mackey die Tributes pour in as 4-time Iditarod champion passes away at 52
By Anupal Sraban Neog Modified 09 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Lance Mackey recently died at the age of 52 (Image via Lance Mackey/Facebook) Famous dog musher and dog sled racer Lance Mackey recently passed away at the age of 52. Officials for the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race paid tribute to Mackey on social media by posting pictures of him. The caption read, “We at Iditarod Nation are mourning the loss of 4-time Iditarod Champion, Lance Mackey. Lance passed away late in the evening of September 7, 2022 after a 20+ year battle with cancer.” View this post on Instagram Instagram Post They also wrote, “Lance embodied the Spirit of the Race, the tenacity of an Alaskan musher, displayed the ultimate show of perseverance and was loved by his fans. Our condolences go out to his family, friends, fans and the mushing community.”Lance Mackey s cause of death explored
Through a Facebook post in August, Lance Mackey revealed that he had throat cancer. In the post, he wrote that the past few months were hard for him since he was receiving treatment at a hospital. Mackey was diagnosed with the disease in 2001 but continued to work and participated in the Iditarod race in 2002. However, he could not finish it, and due to health complications, he had to take a break for an entire year for a full recovery. He was also suffering from Raynaud’s syndrome, which was a result of a cold. The problem led to severe pain in his finger, and he had to amputate his left index finger. Lance also had addiction problems, and when he tested positive for methamphetamine at the 2020 Iditarod, he joined a rehab. He has always been open about his addiction to alcohol and cocaine.Netizens pay tribute on Twitter
Lance became a familiar name in all these years for being a flawless dog sled racer. Twitter was flooded with tributes when people heard about his demise: Nancy D.@IdahoLarkRIP Lance Mackey. It was a pleasure handling for your start of the 2015 Iditarod, even though you had two of your dogs get "tied" while you were smoking a doobie with about 10 minutes to your starting time. At least you weren't stressed like we were! What a true Alaska character.573RIP Lance Mackey. It was a pleasure handling for your start of the 2015 Iditarod, even though you had two of your dogs get "tied" while you were smoking a doobie with about 10 minutes to your starting time. At least you weren't stressed like we were! What a true Alaska character. https://t.co/FHN3h3Umop Jess@fartsockMushing lost a legend. RIP Lance Mackey.754Mushing lost a legend. RIP Lance Mackey. greenmachine@greenmachine907RIP Lance Mackey. A true Alaska legend and dog man154RIP Lance Mackey. A true Alaska legend and dog man Jordan Rodenberger@JRodenberger_Legend. Icon. The face of a sport. Lance Mackey passed away at 52 after a long battle with cancer. 4x Iditarod Champion, 4x Yukon Quest Champion and the only musher to win both races in the same year. Impossible to tell this man's story and impact in a few words or minutes #RIP2010Legend. Icon. The face of a sport. Lance Mackey passed away at 52 after a long battle with cancer. 4x Iditarod Champion, 4x Yukon Quest Champion and the only musher to win both races in the same year. Impossible to tell this man's story and impact in a few words or minutes #RIP https://t.co/novEHYYZOk ????? ?????????????@PlanB9o7RIP Lance Mackey i now need this jacket even more now161RIP Lance Mackey i now need this jacket even more now https://t.co/Cqn7bjPcxt ??????? ?????@shannynmooreRIP Lance Mackey. Hero. Legend. Humble af. I will never forgive the @The_Iditarod for pot testing. Love to your family and friends, and Alaska for our loss. Mush on…262RIP Lance Mackey. Hero. Legend. Humble af. I will never forgive the @The_Iditarod for pot testing. Love to your family and friends, and Alaska for our loss. Mush on… https://t.co/e4oAERdPEw Jill Sutherland@MeanderingPawsRIP Lance Mackey. You were my favorite musher, and a great inspiration to keep going. Your life was hard, but you left us a legacy, never to be forgotten. Run free with your dogs now.#lancemackey #legends #mushing #dogsledding #dogbooks153RIP Lance Mackey. You were my favorite musher, and a great inspiration to keep going. Your life was hard, but you left us a legacy, never to be forgotten. Run free with your dogs now. #lancemackey #legends #mushing #dogsledding #dogbooks https://t.co/nmL55UI2Uy Devin Fry@FryTheSportsGuyRIP to an Alaskan Legend. I’ll never forget interviewing Lance Mackey at his kennel ahead of his return to the Iditarod. An inspiration to many, gone too soon.91RIP to an Alaskan Legend. I’ll never forget interviewing Lance Mackey at his kennel ahead of his return to the Iditarod. An inspiration to many, gone too soon. https://t.co/HiW6fIqh2f Seth Wickersham@SethWickershamLance Mackey was the wildest, craziest, toughest athlete: drugs and booze, cancer ravaging his body, half his face was scarred and frostbitten, few fingers, only one arm worked, he’d lose teeth and keep mushing. And yet, it was in his physical failures that he drew success. RIP.217Lance Mackey was the wildest, craziest, toughest athlete: drugs and booze, cancer ravaging his body, half his face was scarred and frostbitten, few fingers, only one arm worked, he’d lose teeth and keep mushing. And yet, it was in his physical failures that he drew success. RIP. quaRYANtine@ry_hudsonLance Mackey was the first musher to win the Yukon Quest and Iditarod in the same year — and then did it a second time for good measure. Here he is last month, about a year after he announced his cancer had returned. RIP.5Lance Mackey was the first musher to win the Yukon Quest and Iditarod in the same year — and then did it a second time for good measure. Here he is last month, about a year after he announced his cancer had returned. RIP. https://t.co/7c2Bhj2395