Steph Curry's touching act for golfer's sick wife
Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry may have finished last at the Ellie Mae Classic golf tournament, but he still managed to win the weekend.
After his second round, Curry announced that he would donate $25,000 ($A34,000) to a golfer’s wife who is battling cancer.
Scott Harrington did not participate in the tournament because he stepped away from the game to take care of his wife Jenn.
She is battling Hodgkin lymphoma. Jenn Harrigton was initially diagnosed in August 2017.
After intense chemotherapy, she was cancer-free last December. But doctors discovered the cancer had returned in May 2018.
Curry heard about their story, and gave $25,000 ($A34,000) to the couple’s GoFundMe page.
Ellie Mae will also make a $15,000 ($A21,000) donation to Harrington’s page.
The @AyeshaCurry and @StephenCurry30 Foundation will donate $25,000 in support of Scott Harrington (@ScottyGlf) and his wife Jenn in her cancer battle.@EllieMaeInc will donate $15,000 as well. https://t.co/eA3yAk4VqO
— Web.com Tour (@WebDotComTour) August 11, 2018
Jenn tweeted that she was greatful for all the support she’s received. She said her and Scott will pay back all the generosity one day.
This group of people have taken a situation that felt nearly impossible and helped to make it a little easier on us. We are so thankful @scottyglf and I will one day pay forward this incredible generosity https://t.co/4LQB8atRMR
— Jenn Harrington (@jharrington81) August 11, 2018
Scott thanked Curry and said he and Jenn look forward to meeting him on the golf course next year.
A look at the couple’s GoFundMe page reveals others have been inspired by Curry to also donate to the cause – some comments reference being influenced to donate because of Curry.
Scott and Jenn Harrington have set a $150,000 ($A206,000) fundraising goal. They have already raised over $100,000 ($A137,000).
Chris Cwik – Yahoo Sports US