Kick Cancer in the Nuts!
Team Brock is a charity we work closely with and the founder, Melissa, is even an Orangetheory member of ours! Please see the posters in the lobby for a QR code. It will take you to the website where you can place your order and you can even choose how it's delivered.
This is just the first portion of our fundraising efforts, stay tuned for TORTURE THE TRAINER on August 30th!
The Backstory
Brock was a super adorable active 7-year-old. He loved swimming, soccer, and building Legos. His favorite subject was math, and he was the sweetest little Cub Scout you would ever meet. He also loved being a brother to his older sister, Jenna.
He was walking his dog with Jenna and his Daddy on May 4, 2016 when he fell and hit his forehead. His parents thought they would be treating him for a concussion and instead were told he had DIPG; an inoperable brain tumor that would leave him with only 9 months to live. Overnight, Brock was not able to walk, drink, or talk. He was determined to get back to running and playing soccer again and did after 6 weeks. He fought courageously for 7 months and did not want to leave his family on December 10, 2016.
During his battle, he didn't understand why his body was doing this to him, why he was the only second grader with cancer in his head, and why the Doctors couldn't fix him. He never complained and wanted to "Kick Cancer in the Nuts!"
Today: Team Brock
Brock's family is committed to raising money to find a cure and create awareness of this deadly disease. They created the charity, Team Brock. Melissa, Brock's mom, is one of our members!
Team Brock and The Cure Starts Now is a charity that many of you, our members, are familiar with. Here's how you can help:
- Buy a t-shirt! Check out Team Brock posters in the lobby for a QR code. It will take you to the website where you can place your order for Team Brock t-shirts (you can even choose how it's delivered!). Or click here
- Donate to Torture the Trainer! Mark your calendars: Friday, August 30th! Members finally have a chance to cheer on coaches while they go through a torturous workout. More details to come!