Cricketer Glenn McGrath finds purpose through McGrath Foundation after love, loss | Australian Story

At home with Australian cricket legend Glenn McGrath as he and his growing family continue to honour the legacy of his late wife Jane, who died from breast cancer more than 13 years ago.
Glenn looks back over a glittering cricket career and the achievements of the McGrath Foundation, which is well on the way to achieving its goal of providing a free breast care nurse to every breast cancer patient in Australia.
Glenn and Jane’s children, James and Holly, speak publicly for the first time about their mother’s legacy, the crucial role Glenn’s second wife Sara had in their upbringing and their growing involvement in the McGrath Foundation.
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[@freddiestranger9783]

THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKET TEAM AND FANS AT THE TIME WERE THE MOST RACIST PEOPLE AT THAT TIME AND SOME STILL ARE

[@herbyparker8284]

Thoroughly enjoyed this. The sheer humbleness of the man. Very authentic, plus a beautiful, loving family.

[@hollandp9606]

Even in High School he was not just a great cricketer but also a great guy. A result of growing up in a great community. Playing against him as a kid I’m not surprised at what he became.

[@davidjma7226]

Good onya Glenn. I remember hiring you as the Elders Australia Brand Ambassador. Best business decision I ever made. We were proud to be associated with you, Jayne and the Foundation. God bless you mate.

[@brettengelbrecht2167]

I simply just LOVE the Australian team although I am a South African and now a Great Legend also died RIP Warnie 😭🙏

[@smelly.ballbag751]

Good on ya Brett SA is a great team our brother country kind words brother 🙏 God bless you man put a big smile and happy feeling reading your post

[@debmukh6942]

I lost my wife in cancer in last month, she was so charming, co operative, life is suddenly stopped after her death 😭 I have also a 5 years old baby boy, don't know how to overcome this situation...

[@jalbu8330]

I'm sorry to hear that, my heart goes out to you. Try to find a support group with those who have already been through what you're going. God bless you 🙂

[@Andrewtm23]

Glen you're a legendary Australian cricketer. Loved watching you open with the fresh pill

[@tonyknight9912]

Wow, that's a tough watch but inspiring how he coped and has gone on to help and inspire those in the future.

[@enricokleinbooi7649]

Respect this bloke, remember using his autobiographical book " Line and Strength" as a great motivation during my honours year in 2012. Exceptionally inspirational campaigner and 🐐. ❤️ From South Africa 😊

[@louiserawle8999]

A truly decent Aussie..God bless you Glenn.

[@singers1990]

They are awesome. What a family

[@johnypirelli1118]

Worth the watch and beautiful story presented in a very sensitive way .

[@RajniSharma-zc7sh]

My favorite bowler

[@sudhakarsudhakar942]

அருமையான அழகான பவுலர்......இவர் மாதிரி வர வேண்டும் என்று சிறு வயதில் இவரை போலவே ஓடி வந்து பவுலிங் போட்ட அழகான நினைவுகள்❤❤❤❤❤

[@smelly.ballbag751]

Firstly Glen your a legend and second tears rolled down my face happy tears 😹 iam so happy for you Glen finding love again I think Jane would of given the nod 2 rip Jane your a legend 2 so happy life for you is a happy affair now God bless you legend really happy that Jane lives on bless the whole family 👪 ❤ 💙 ♥ 🙏 😊 👪

[@hirainawhaanga6253]

Glenn has made great decisions in his sport life and private life. Truly blessed by the universe...

[@sheikhsazzathossainbusines3084]

I always love this man glenn McGrath.

[@helenharley5650]

What a beautiful family

[@kubetsuledlightingbengalur2722]

Glen macgrath was a great player as well as good human being

[@MdMehediHasan-vp2dr]

What an incredible story, Thanks ABC 👍

[@siddharthabaruah5863]

Really an great fellow Glen and god bless his family.

[@prosenjitbanerjee7490]

Very inspiring story

[@joelbuzbee1750]

Beautiful story💕

[@peternixon1460]

I want the "Oohh Ahhh Glenn McGrath" hot sauce back on supermarket shelves.

[@skymaster4743]

To the tune of IRA song. The Irish are amazing. Lol

[@vikrad1966]

He married a flower of Australian womanhood, a flower of universal womanhood. A great cricketer, a great man who was brave enough to love her fully. May she rest guarded by angels. May her love for her man inspire men like us to go on with a song of hope on our lips. God Bless him, his living wife(may she live long and cherished),his children forever.

[@letsseeif]

seriously

[@garyfoster6990]

@@letsseeif Exactly! Seriously?!?

[@ramamurtipaluri2420]

Writing from India. Glen sad to hear about the pain you endured.

[@Venus-gn5oi]

Reading the comments just confirms my life phylosophy which is, live your life as it feels right for you there will always be people who have something negative to say…

[@gpandurengan]

Wonderful man glen mcgrath And god bless his family

[@letsseeif]

big game hunter trophy taker on a money making machine ......................

[@garyfoster6990]

Didn't he admit to shooting pigs at his parent's farm for 'relaxation'?

[@garyfoster6990]

Brilliant bowler though!

[@EmailacS]

Nice guy..

[@jamies6534]

It's a worthy cause & respect to McGrath for championing it. However, the sheer mountain of money that goes to breast cancer research doesn't appear to have done anything to lower the death rate in 20 yrs. In 2000 approximately 1800 women (40-79) died. 20 years later, 2000. There are questions to be asked here clearly.

[@steveirungu3132]

I have tromendous respect for you Brett Lee Glenn Mcgrath Jason Gillespie Andy Bichel etc by Steve Irungu Jermaine

[@LeftIsBest001]

How nice for him. Lots of people lose loved ones to cancer, and sadly they have neither the fame nor fortune to either establish a foundation, nor even find love again, no matter how much they may want to.

[@letsseeif]

ahem to that !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@mahesh7194]

Well now its history McGrath's 1st wife gone and now Shane Warne too

[@meniyrahman6405]

♥️♥️

[@kyliestorm_music]

❤️

[@froggygreen2876]

Jesus loves you

[@nadunsanaka7731]

Wow

[@kylehannon8271]

Good player, gleen was fast boiler

[@user-zs9yr9ob9h]

Spelling Mistake

[@vantheman1238]

Good onya Glenn

[@CRAM991]

Is that Rove?

[@christopherbrett]

God, luv ya!

[@liannechristian8597]

Did you happen to mention his love of slaughtering wild animals?

[@letsseeif]

see comment above

[@freddiestranger9783]

THEY WON'T TELL YOU THAT THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKET TEAM AND FANS AT THE TIME WERE AMONG THE MOST RACIST PEOPLE YOU COULD FIND AND SOME STILL ARE.

[@Andrewtm23]

is that you Ramnaresh?

[@ethelmorales2934]

Rubbish.

[@KirstineTermansen-ct5tq]

Casy FBI Will not let Go,.

[@letsseeif]

When people get to make money... big money out of someone's death .. setting up a foundation to supercharge a sundry (any) worthy cause, one has to wonder whether big game hunting taking their body parts for trophies is really 'on'! NOT on the life radar or the longterm wealth mechanism. ironically, " that's life "

[@ewbie100]

Cheer up mate. There are some good people in this world, and he's one of them.

[@ucviet1]

He apologised for shooting the elephant,,,,,bit late for the elephant,,,,,,

[@garyfoster6990]

@@ucviet1 what about the pigs?

[@georgiehollander2199]

MONGREL............Killing those beautiful animals !!!..............You've lost my vote McGrath..............

[@peterxd3610]

they should find a cure for cancer as soon as possible

[@ucviet1]

Oh let’s forget about the elephant in the room