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The Maddox Potter Foundation

The Maddox Potter Foundation was created in honor of Maddox Potter, a 16 year old golfer from South Charleston, West Virginia.
 
In December of 2023, Maddox was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer called Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma. He endured a year of chemotherapy treatments, a major back surgery, multiple rounds of traditional radiation, as well as full brain and spine proton therapy. 
 
Despite this valiant effort, Maddox's cancer continued to grow and by December of 2024, it was apparent that no other treatment would stop this disease. When he learned that the cancer would take his life, he asked his parents to try and make sure that someone, somewhere, learns from his suffering. 
 
Maddox died on January 24th, 2025, and since that day, we have been working tirelessly to try and keep our promise to him. The Maddox Potter Foundation was officially formed in February 2025, with the mission of financially assisting other families affected by pediatric cancer, supporting sarcoma research, and encouraging the growth of junior golf. It is now our great responsibility to make certain that Mad Dog’s purpose lasts well beyond the 16 years he spent with us.

Co-Funded Projects

Project Title Institutions Co-Funder(s)
CDK8 as a New Therapeutic Target in Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma Dana-Farber Cancer Institute The Maddox Potter Foundation