In memory of Eric
Whose dream was to make sport safe for every athlete. This work — and every life it saves — is his legacy. Read Eric’s story →
The Memory Wall
Every name on this wall is someone lost to exertional heat stroke — a death that was preventable. We keep their memory here so that every coach who trains with us knows exactly who they are protecting.
Whose dream was to make sport safe for every athlete. This work — and every life it saves — is his legacy. Read Eric’s story →
No name appears here without a family’s written permission. If you have lost someone and would like their name carried forward, we would be honoured to hear from you.
Early sports fatalities were often vaguely recorded as “exhaustion” or “heart failure” rather than specifically diagnosed as exertional heat stroke (EHS).
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No name appears here without a family’s written permission. If you have lost someone and would like their name carried forward, we would be honoured to hear from you.
Names appear only with a family’s written permission. To add or correct an entry, contact us at any time.
If exertional heat stroke took someone from your family or your team, we would be honoured to carry their name. Every submission is read personally and added only with your permission.
Submit a name for the wall