{"id":5596,"date":"2024-07-03T09:57:11","date_gmt":"2024-07-03T13:57:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/?p=5596"},"modified":"2024-07-03T09:58:37","modified_gmt":"2024-07-03T13:58:37","slug":"friendship-series-addyson-and-taylin-george-washington-softball","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\/about\/blog\/friendship-series-addyson-and-taylin-george-washington-softball\/","title":{"rendered":"Friendship Series: Addyson and Taylin, George Washington Softball"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s always hard at the end of a school year when friends and teammates graduate. Last season, two of Addyson\u2019s closest teammates, Dani and Val, left George Washington University at the end of the season. In their absence, the entire softball team stepped up\u2014but one teammate in particular bonded with Addyson: her friend, Taylin. \u201cTaylin had big shoes to fill,\u201d said Addyson\u2019s mom, Michelle, \u201cShe has gone above and beyond this season. We couldn\u2019t have requested anything more.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"529\" height=\"704\" data-id=\"5605\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG8849678390845018489-michelle-daugherty.jpg?resize=529%2C704&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG8849678390845018489-michelle-daugherty.jpg?w=529&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 529w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG8849678390845018489-michelle-daugherty.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 529px) 100vw, 529px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"5599\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TMOYAddyson3.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TMOYAddyson3.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TMOYAddyson3.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TMOYAddyson3.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TMOYAddyson3.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TMOYAddyson3.jpeg?w=1600&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"790\" data-id=\"5604\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot_20220402-190635_Gallery-2-Copy-michelle-daugherty.jpg?resize=800%2C790&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot_20220402-190635_Gallery-2-Copy-michelle-daugherty.jpg?resize=1024%2C1011&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot_20220402-190635_Gallery-2-Copy-michelle-daugherty.jpg?resize=300%2C296&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot_20220402-190635_Gallery-2-Copy-michelle-daugherty.jpg?resize=768%2C759&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Screenshot_20220402-190635_Gallery-2-Copy-michelle-daugherty.jpg?w=1055&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1055w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When it came to nominating a Teammate of the Year, Addyson knew Taylin had her vote. Even though she was in the middle of a flare, Addyson pushed through to no \u201cTaylin has provided me with so much support since being matched with GW,\u201d Addyson said. \u201c<strong>She has been my rock through appointments, surgeries, recoveries, and setbacks. She also celebrates every win with me.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"2024 Teammate of the Year: Addyson &amp; Taylin, George Washington Softball\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dQpZCAnoNX0?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.teamimpact.org\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cShe\u2019s always a step ahead of what we need and provides so much love and support and inspiration,\u201d Michelle said. Addyson, who lives with multiple medical diagnoses including dysautonomia, a fever syndrome, and nocturnal epilepsy, has regular doctors\u2019 appointments, daily medicines, and frequent procedures. Knowing her teammates are behind her, Addyson approaches her daily regimens with a new mindset. \u201c[Addyson has] more positive emotions going into doctors\u2019 appointments,\u201d Michelle said. \u201c[My favorite part is] just the uplifting spirit the girls have.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"5601\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TMOYAddyson4.jpeg?resize=800%2C600&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TMOYAddyson4.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TMOYAddyson4.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TMOYAddyson4.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TMOYAddyson4.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TMOYAddyson4.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TMOYAddyson4.jpeg?w=1600&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"5597\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TMOYAddyson2.jpeg?resize=800%2C600&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TMOYAddyson2.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TMOYAddyson2.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TMOYAddyson2.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TMOYAddyson2.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TMOYAddyson2.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TMOYAddyson2.jpeg?w=1600&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"5598\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TMOYAddyson1.jpeg?resize=800%2C600&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TMOYAddyson1.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TMOYAddyson1.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TMOYAddyson1.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TMOYAddyson1.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1153&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TMOYAddyson1.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1537&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TMOYAddyson1.jpeg?w=1600&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When Addyson had a big surgery in a different state last fall, the team checked in every day to see how she was feeling, and that weekend they all came together on Zoom to cheer Addyson up and help distract her from her post-op recovery. Addyson and her teammates frequently keep in touch on GroupMe, and Taylin plans lots of fun activities when Addyson is on campus. \u201c<strong>Addyson and the entire GW softball team have just clicked<\/strong>,\u201d Michelle said. \u201cThe team has provided so much love and support to Addyson through every hospital stay, ever ER visit, and every surgery.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20220416_164457-michelle-daugherty.jpg?resize=800%2C361&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20220416_164457-michelle-daugherty-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C462&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20220416_164457-michelle-daugherty-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C135&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20220416_164457-michelle-daugherty-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C346&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20220416_164457-michelle-daugherty-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C692&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20220416_164457-michelle-daugherty-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C923&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20220416_164457-michelle-daugherty-scaled.jpg?w=1600&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.teamimpact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20220416_164457-michelle-daugherty-scaled.jpg?w=2400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 2400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s always hard at the end of a school year when friends and teammates graduate. Last season, two of Addyson\u2019s closest teammates, Dani and Val, left George Washington University at the end of the season. 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