Tennis legend Ash Barty was one of several celebrities on hand at the MCG on Monday, sliding into a pool of icy water to help raise awareness for Motor Neurone Disease. 9News
"This is an incredible day, an incredible cause, and I'm so proud to be a small part of a celebration that is just bringing awareness to an incredible man," Barty said.The Lion KingAsh Barty clings on to her mask as she slams into the ice pool. "I hoped I performed a little bit better on the tennis court, but this is just the most beautiful day for the right reasons," she said, while still soaking wet.
FightMND is aiming to reach $2 million in donations by half time of Monday's clash - and it ticked over that milestone during the second quarter. "It's hard to think of a more inspiring person than Neale Daniher," Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews said in a statement, with the government donating $250,000."We're proud to support Neale's fight. Every day it brings us closer to finding a cure to this terrible disease."
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