Elsie Lange
Shaun Mott may well be one of the most prolific sportspeople in Sunbury.
The young man, who was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy as a junior footy player, is thankful to the Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) helping him to achieve all he has.
Which is a lot: he’s represented Victoria in national powerchair soccer competitions, at the National Electric Wheelchair Sports Championships, even Australia at the 2018 powerchair hockey world championships.
And he’s grateful to the RCH for their support along the way – that’s why he’s getting behind this year’s Good Friday Appeal and charity auction at Villawood Properties’ Redstone community in Sunbury.
“I gave junior footy a go in the under-10s for a season and it was about that time when tests at the Royal Children’s Hospital confirmed that I had muscular dystrophy,” Mr Mott said.
“Hospitals can be daunting but my experiences at the Royal Children’s have all been positive, especially since the new hospital opened.
There was always lots to do, to keep kids smiling and happy. They try really hard to make it a good environment,” he said.
On Friday, April 15, a no-reserve auction will take place to sell a fully-furnished, entirely donated Vogue 34 by Henley Homes at Villawood’s Redstone, with all funds going to the RCH.
Mr Mott’s career began at Rupertswood Football Netball Club and they are keen to back the Good Friday Appeal to support the hospital too.
“We all want to help raise a record-breaking amount for children in need, but for me it’s personal,” Mr Mott said.
“I wouldn’t be living the life I am without the team at the Royal Children’s”.
