Jane McGrath
Jane McGrath | |
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English Australian | |
Known for | Cancer support campaigner/activist |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
Parent(s) | Roy Steele (father) Jen Steele (mother) |
Jane Louise McGrath
Background
Jane Louise Steele was born on 4 May 1966 to Jen and Roy Steele, a now-retired
Cancer
McGrath first learned she had
In early 2006, brain metastasis was found and by May, she was undergoing radiation treatment at three-week intervals.[4] The tumour was found and successfully removed. At the time, she lost her hair and became depressed, but again went into remission and continued her work with the foundation.[4] She became severely ill in mid-June 2008 and died on the morning of 22 June at her Cronulla home; she was 42. McGrath's funeral was held at the Garrison Church.[3]
McGrath Foundation
In 2005, Glenn and Jane McGrath founded the McGrath Foundation, a charitable organisation dedicated to raising money to fund breast care nurses in rural and regional Australia, and to increase
The third day of the first Sydney Test cricket match at the Sydney Cricket Ground each year is now known as Jane McGrath Day, where money is raised for the McGrath Foundation. Spectators at the SCG wear pink to show their support, and sponsor logos in various places are also recoloured pink for the match. The Ladies Stand is also temporarily renamed The Jane McGrath Stand for the day.[5]
On 5 January 2013,
References
- Specific
- ^ "Fantastic daughter who was such a fighter". thisissouthdevon.co.uk. 13 January 2009. Retrieved 12 October 2009.
- ^ Royall, Ian (23 June 2008). "Jane McGrath personified courage and grace". Herald Sun. Retrieved 25 June 2008.
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- ^ Brown, Malcolm; Jonathan Pearlman; Jamie Pandaram (22 June 2008). "Finally Jane loses long fight for life". The Age. Retrieved 23 June 2008.
- ^ Budd, Henry (5 January 2012). "Cricket fans urged to wear pink for the McGrath Foundation". The Daily Telegraph (Sydney). Retrieved 5 January 2012.
- General
- "A timeline of the Jane and Glenn McGrath's life together". news.com.au. 22 June 2008. Archived from the original on 26 June 2008. Retrieved 23 June 2008.
- "Glenn and Jane McGrath". Enough Rope with Andrew Denton. ABC Television. 24 May 2004. Retrieved 23 June 2008.
- "It's An Honour - Jane Louise McGrath". Australian Government. 26 January 2008. Retrieved 23 June 2008.