DANCING was never part of Port Macquarie business owner Madison Wilson’s career path, but the multi-award winner and devoted mum of four couldn’t say no to the chance to hit the dance floor to raise much-needed funds for the Cancer Council.
Taking part in this year’s Stars of the Hastings fundraiser, you would be forgiven for thinking that the Letz Get Lit owner’s love of all things lights, camera and action, are what drove her participation.
Maddie’s motivation, however, comes from a much deeper, personal experience.
“I lost my grandfather 22 years ago from oesophageal cancer.
“It was a heartbreak [from which] I have never truly healed”, Maddie told News Of The Area.
Her grandmother then bravely battled and overcame breast cancer, but Maddie lost her aunt Aunt to lung cancer five years ago.
Most recently, her mother has had to face cervical cancer.
With so many challenges and uncertainty, Maddie soon understood the importance of the critical support the Cancer Council provides.
“My own family’s experience with illness and loss ignited my desire to advocate for them and educate others about the Cancer Council’s invaluable work,” she said.
“Cancer is a relentless adversary, and while it remains a formidable challenge, I am committed to raising funds and awareness in the hope of contributing to the discovery of a cure.”
To help Maddie reach her fundraising goal, she is calling on the community to come along to her Dancing with the Stars Fundraising event at the Mercure Centro in Port Macquarie this Saturday 31 May.
Maddie has partnered with Ella Cassidy from Burlesque Fit and is offering an early sneak peek of her dance “Sneakers”.
With DJ Jimmy Laing from Ready Set Boom cranking the volume, delicious food will be served and lots of laughs guaranteed with activities like Pop a Balloon, a Silent Auction, 100s Club, a Live Auction, and more.
Tickets can be found at events.humanitix.com/madison-wilson-stars-dance-for-cancer-fundraiser with all proceeds going to Maddie’s fundraising efforts for the Cancer Council.
To help her reach her goal, go to stars.cancercouncil.com.au/fundraisers/madisonwilson.
The Stars of the Hastings is on Friday 1 August, at Panthers Port Macquarie.
By Rikki WALLER
