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Arthur Ashe's Blue Cross Card From 1982-1983 -- During His Battle With Heart Disease

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Arthur Ashe's Blue Cross Card From 1982-1983 -- During His Battle With Heart Disease

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Auction Date:2013 Feb 06 @ 17:00 (UTC-08:00 : PST/AKDT)
Location:11901 Santa Monica Blvd. #555, Los Angeles, California, 90025, United States
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Blue Cross healthcare card from the estate of Arthur Ashe. Card bears Ashe's name and ID numbers, with Blue Cross logo and AFTRA label. Dated 1 April 1982 and expiring 31 March of 1983, this was the card Ashe used for his healthcare needs in the wake of a heart attack and bypass surgery. During a heart surgery in 1983 Ashe received the blood transfusion that gave him AIDS. Card measures approximately 3.5'' x 2.25''. Wear from use, very good. With an LOA from Arthur Ashe's widow.