Gratitude Keychain for The Maddox Potter Foundation

Maddox “Mad Dog” Potter was a beautiful son, committed big brother, diligent student, and accomplished junior golfer from Charleston, West Virginia. He began his golf career at The First Tee of West Virginia when he was only 4 years old. By age 5, he had become a fixture in local U.S. Kids Golf tournaments. As Maddox grew older, his exposure to golf continued through the Callaway Tour, the Under Armour Tour, middle school and high school golf.

    

In December of 2023, when Maddox was 15 years old, he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer called Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma. He endured a year of chemotherapy treatments at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, back surgery, multiple rounds of traditional radiation, as well as full brain and spine proton therapy. 

    

Despite this valiant effort, Maddox's cancer continued to grow and by December of 2024, it was apparent that no other treatment would stop this disease. When Maddox learned that the cancer would take his life, he asked his parents to try and make sure that someone, somewhere, learns from his suffering. 

    

Maddox died on January 24th, 2025, and since that day, his parents have been working tirelessly to try and keep their promise to him. The Maddox Potter Foundation was officially formed in February 2025, with the mission of financially assisting other families affected by pediatric cancer, supporting sarcoma research, and encouraging the growth of junior golf. It is now their great responsibility to make certain that Maddox’s purpose lasts well beyond the 16 years he spent with them.

    

The Maddox Potter Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. To learn more about Maddox or to contribute to our mission, please visit https://maddoxpotter.org or contact Jennifer Potter at jennifer@maddoxpotter.org.