Daughter of Los Angeles Lakers GM Mitch Kupchack dies at age 15

The 15-year old daughter of Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchack has died after a long battle with an illness.

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It’s a sad day in Laker Land, as general manager Mitch Kuchack is reeling following the death of his 15-year old daughter after she bravely battled a disease. Alina Kupchack died after battling an undisclosed illness for the recent part of her life, and the entire NBA is feeling the loss of such a young and promising life.

Bill Oram from the Orange County Register was the firs to report the death of Alina Kupchack.

Very sad news from Lakers: GM Mitch Kupchak’s daughter, Alina, has died at 15 after a lengthy illness.
— Bill Oram (@billoram) January 5, 2015

There was then an outpouring support for the Kupchack family following the news of the death of his daughter at such a young age.

My heartfelt condolences to Mitch Kupchak and his family on the loss of their teenage daughter -- can't imagine what that is like.
— Steve Kyler (@stevekylerNBA) January 5, 2015

Condolences to Mitch Kupchak and his family on the incalculable loss of 15-year-old daughter, Alina, who died today after a lengthy illness.
— Ken Berger (@KBergNBA) January 5, 2015

**Prayers** RT @billoram: Very sad news from Lakers: GM Mitch Kupchak’s daughter, Alina, has died at 15 after a lengthy illness.
— JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) January 5, 2015

Thoughts with Mitch Kupchak and his family - so sad to hear
— Eric Pincus (@EricPincus) January 5, 2015

Her death comes a day after the loss of Stuart Scott, who died of cancer following a lengthy battle of his own. The loss of Scott, who was 49-yeard old, coupled with the loss of young Alina at age 15, goes to show that while we’ve made a lot of progress in fighting diseases, we still have a very long way to go.

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