The surf world lost an icon this week.

Lane Davy lost her battle with cancer on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the much too young age of 55. Her husband, surf photographer

Sean Davy, posted this memoriam on Instagram, and I'm going to abbreviate it slightly here,

but he said, quote, I lost my best friend early this morning. Lane and I were married

for almost 30 beautiful years together. In 2023, Laneski was diagnosed

with stage four metastasized cancer and given just two months to live. Straight away, she got to work,

fighting this horrible affliction with every fiber of her being. She threw everything at it,

and along the way, she endured five serious

operations that left her disfigured. I've never seen anyone fight so hard to live. Two years

down the line, and she finally succumbed to the cancer, while still very much fighting the good

fight. Lane fought like a warrior. If I can offer anyone out there advice,

please get yourself properly checked out at least once a year. For most folks, it's just a simple

blood draw. Lane was an excellent example that it can happen to anyone. Lane didn't smoke,

nor drink, and she was an extremely healthy eater.

The absolute last person that you would ever expect to be afflicted with any disease.

Lane actually passed away with a smile on her face, end quote.

He said some other really beautiful and intimate things,

but I'll let you go and read those for yourself if you are interested.

I was fortunate enough to connect with Lane a few years back and even record a podcast with her,

which was originally published on December 18th, 2022.

It was recorded prior to her cancer diagnosis.

So that's what I'll revisit with you here today. With that reminder from

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