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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
(basketball player)|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.

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