Andrea Jaeger
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Andrea Jaeger (born 4 June 1965) in Chicago, Illinois, is a former professional tennis player. She turned pro at the age of 14, and quickly rose in the rankings to No. 2 in the world, with victories over Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova. However, a major shoulder injury at the age of 19 ended her career. Seeing this career-ending injury as a door to a spiritual awakening, she went on to college and received a degree in theology.
Afterwards, she used her winnings from tennis to create the Silver Lining Foundation in 1990. Located in Aspen, Colorado, the organisation transports groups young cancer patients, to Aspen, for a week of support and activities, including horseback riding and whitewater rafting. The foundation, which spends $2.3 million USD annually on its programs, also provides money for reunions, family campouts, college scholarships, medical internships, and other programs for children who cannot travel.
The organisation has other powerful backers; both in the sports world, and elsewhere. The first contributor was John McEnroe. Many high-profile celebrities are also involved, including Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras, and David Robinson. Kevin Costner regularly takes children fishing at his nearby ranch, and Cindy Crawford, who is a close friend of Jaeger and lost a brother to leukemia, helps children cope with the changes that cancer can bring to one's appearance.