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Revision as of 03:33, 26 November 2006 by Zaxem (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Andrea Jaeger (born June 4, 1965, in Chicago, Illinois) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. She turned professional at the age of 14, and quickly rose in the rankings to No. 2 in the world, with victories over Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova and several other of the top players at the time. She reached the women's singles final French Open in 1982 and at Wimbledon the following year, losing on both occasions to Navratilova. Jaeger would also reach the U.S. Open semi-finals in 1980 and 1982, as well as the Australian Open semi-finals in 1982. Despite appearing to be reaching the prime of her career, however, a major shoulder injury at the age of 19 ended Jaeger's career prematurely in 1985. 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 organization transports groups of young cancer patients to Aspen for a week of support and activities, including horseback riding and whitewater rafting. The foundation, which spends US$2.3 million 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 world of sports and elsewhere. The first contributor was John McEnroe. Many high-profile celebrities are also involved, including Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras, and 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.
On September 16 2006, at the age of 41, Jaeger became Sister Andrea, an Anglican Dominican nun.