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Lindsey Vonn's mother Lindy Lund dies after ALS battle

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Lindsey Vonn's mother Lindy Lund has died a year after being diagnosed with ALS. The Olympic skier has been left devastated following her mum's passing on Thursday night (25.

08. 22) exactly a year to the day since she was diagnosed with the neurodegenerative condition which is also known as motor neuron disease or Lou Gehrig's disease.

A statement from the gold medallist's representative confirmed the sad news to People. com, saying: "(Vonn) was incredibly grateful for the time she spent with her (mum) since the diagnosis and to be there by her side at her passing.

In honor of her mother's relentless fighting spirit, Lindsey is dedicated to learning more and helping bring additional awareness to this deadly disease. " The 37-year-old skiing champion has asked for donations to be made in her mum's memory to fund ALS research efforts through a GoFundMe page.

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