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Gordon Monson: A Cougar doctor, a Ute patient, and the rest of the story — for BYU and Utah fans everywhere

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Marianne Lloyd Burnett's story is one about love, loss, family and the bonds that transcend the BYU-Utah rivalry.

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    Gordon Monson: A Cougar doctor, a Ute patient, and a story that every BYU and Utah fan can remember this week (opens Salt Lake Tribune)

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    A dying Utah football fan and a BYU doctor formed an unlikely friendship at Huntsman Cancer Institute. Their story still resonates nearly 20 years later.

  2. Salt Lake Tribune

    Gordon Monson: A Cougar doctor, a Ute patient, and the rest of the story — for BYU and Utah fans everywhere (opens Salt Lake Tribune)

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    Marianne Lloyd Burnett's story is one about love, loss, family and the bonds that transcend the BYU-Utah rivalry.