Whit’s Cup of Courage

46 WHIT’S CUP OF COURAGE

The annual hockey game played in honour of ex‑student Whitney Lane and affectionately known as ‘Whit’s Cup of Courage’, took place in June between 12 courageous past students and the cream of PLC Sydney’s current up and coming hockey talent.

Each girl that graces the field does so in recognition of Whitney’s determination, resilience and spirit, and to foster a shared passion and pure enjoyment for the game of Hockey.

Rex and Robin Lane, Whitney’s parents, were there to cheer the game on and present the trophy to the winning team. Congratulations to the ex-students who won the 2022 Cup of Courage.

ABOUT WHITNEY

Whitney attended PLC Sydney until 2010 and was an integral member of the PLC Sydney hockey family.

Whitney was diagnosed with Aplastic Anaemia in 2004 when she was 11 years old, and in 2010 developed Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria (PNH), a rare disease of the bone marrow. The fatiguing symptoms of Whitney’s condition didn’t stop her from actively collecting over 20,000 signatures in a petition, requesting that the Federal Government include Soliris®, the drug required for the treatment of PNH, on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

At just 19 years of age, Whitney successfully lobbied the Government and showed Australians, suffering from rare and life-threatening illnesses, that it is possible to access the same lifesaving treatments as those with more common conditions. She underwent a bone marrow transplant on 18 April 2012. However, due to complications with the process, Whitney sadly passed away on 5 May 2012. Whether you knew Whitney or not, the lasting impression she made in her short life was nothing less than incredible.

Belinda Harden

Head of Sport

2022 Whits Cup Ex-Students line up

Emma Millington (2014) Anaïs Alonso (2015) Ellie Eagle (2013) Ellie Winstanley (2010) Laura Wiggins (2012) Tegan Neowhouse (2019) Courtney Pendlebury (Owens) (2010) Katia Nastasi (2020) Milena De Silva (2014) Kendall Lane (2017) Lucy Gilfedder (2014) Dyone Bettega (2015)