Sister of late Sheffield United's Maddy Cusack honors her memory with 29-mile walk
The short version
- Maddy Cusack, a Sheffield United midfielder and former England youth international, died on 20 September 2023.
- Olivia Cusack and others walked 29 miles from Bramall Lane to the family home in Horsley, near Derby, on Saturday.
- The walk raised funds and awareness, and the family says her legacy lives on.
- Maddy's loved ones are still waiting for answers about the circumstances of her death.
Olivia Cusack marked three years since the midfielder's death by walking from Bramall Lane to the family home in Derbyshire to raise money and awareness.
Maddy Cusack, a former England youth international who played midfield for Sheffield United, died on 20 September 2023. Her sister Olivia says thoughts of Maddy are with her daily, and the family remains committed to keeping her memory alive.
On Saturday, Olivia was joined by relatives and friends of Maddy for a 29-mile walk. The route ran from Bramall Lane, the home of Sheffield United, to the family's house in Horsley, near Derby. The effort was aimed at raising funds and awareness.
According to Olivia, those closest to Maddy continue to face what she described as a frustrating and confusing wait for answers about how her sister died.
Written by the Matchday Live desk from reporting by The Guardian.
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