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 | | In 1982, when he was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Disease, many in the wrestling community gave up on him. |
 | | After a rigorous series of radiation treatments, Blatnick made the decision to not only train in wrestling again, but to also train for the upcoming 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles. |
 | | Struggling financially and working on a new marriage, he took a risk that not many in amateur wrestling had done in years - certainly not a person with his accolades. |
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