Maddy grew up caring for her little brother who was very ill, and her mother who was diagnosed with breast cancer. While most kids were learning to ride a bike without training wheels, Maddy was learning how to administer life saving medication.
Maddy was just nine years old when she told her parents she wanted to start a charity for other young kids like herself, and what started as some fundraising stalls culminated into a business plan for Little Dreamers Australia. 10 years later, Little Dreamers has supported over 5000 young carers, and Maddy has gone on to become one of Australia's most influential young leaders.
If you'd like to find out more about Little Dreamers, head to littledreamers.org.au or @littledreamersaustralia. You can also find Maddy on instagram @madeleinebuchner.
This is of course the final episode of season 1. We're taking a little break over Christmas and will be back in your ears early in the new year, so head to @exceptionallyaveragepodcast for updates.