New Zealand’s fast bowler Tim Southee has decided to auction his World Test Championship shirt to raise funds for an 8-yr-old girl. The girl named Hollie Beattie and is diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. The aggressive form of cancer called neuroblastoma.
The bowler took to his Instagram handle to announce the auction and said that the money will be given to the Beattie family. He wrote, “Hey guys, I am auctioning off one of my shirts from the @icc World Test Championship Final to support @hopeforhollie. All proceeds from the auction will go to the Beattie family,”
Southee further informed that Beattie wanted to get help from the entire cricket community so the shirt carries signatures of New Zealand’s WTC -winning squad. The bowler further added, “My family first learnt about Hollie’s story a couple of years ago through the cricket community and I have always been struck by the Beattie family’s perseverance, strength and positive attitude. Since hearing that Hollie required more treatment I have been trying to find a way to support them in some small way,”
The girl is fighting the disease for two years. She is yet to recover and currently, she is undergoing treatment in Spain. Southee further said, “I am hopeful that this shirt can help contribute in some way to the Beattie family’s ongoing medical needs as Hollie continues to fight. As a parent, my heart goes out to them as they battle on. Any bid big or small is greatly appreciated!”
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