Finnish cross-country skier and accordionist.
Born July 20th, 1983 in Rovaniemi. [ref]
Died July 29th, 2019 at 36 years old in Valkeala (stomach cancer). [ref]
When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche