Addie celebrates being cancer-free
IT’S not every day the Western Downs town of Tara has Australian sporting royalty visit, it takes something or someone special – and Addie Clay’s cancer-free celebration was just the ticket.
Former Australian softball player and four-time Olympic medallist Melanie Roche said she got to know Addie through the Play for a Cure Foundation – a not-forprofit charity that raises funds towards cancer research.
“We’ve gotten to know Addie quite well and finding out about this beautiful celebration for her being cancerfree, we had to come,” Ms Roche said.
“She’s been through such a rough run and she’s just a fantastic kid, so spirited.
Captain of the Australian women’s national softball team and two-time Olympic medallist Stacy Porter was meant to compete in this year’s Olympics, however with COVID-19 travel restrictions she was given the chance to head west to support Addie.
“We thought it would be great to come out and meet all these guys,” Ms Porter said.
“It’s so fantastic that Addie has beaten cancer, so we thought we’d come out to support her, and check out Tara, which is a cute little town.”
Addie’s former softball coach, and the founder of Play for a Cure, Leigh Martin, said she had been a long supporter of Addie.
“It’s nice to be here and to support the family and maybe even help grow the game of softball,” Ms Martin said.
She said sales of #fightlike addie shirts, made by Arting and Crafting, raised about $1000 for Addie’s family.