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3 unusual facts about Flo Hyman


Flo Hyman

She died during a volleyball match in Japan as a result of Marfan syndrome.

On January 24, 1986, Hyman collapsed while sitting on the sidelines after being substituted out in a game against Hitachi.

Instead, Flo Hyman's death was due to an aortic dissection resulting from previously undiagnosed Marfan syndrome, a relatively common genetic disorder that affects more than 1 in 5,000 people.



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