I started boxing as a fun, alternative way to get in shape. I had no idea what it would lead to. Not only have I made some of the best friends of my life through this sport, but I have also made strides in improving my health--in particular, managing my asthma. I have had asthma since I was a child, and it prevented me from participating in many sports and activities growing up. I simply was unable to breathe well enough to keep up. Through boxing drills and and training, I have learned to control my breathing and push through the difficulty in order to perform to the best of my ability. I have been able to run faster and farther than ever before, train longer and harder than I thought possible, and learn from every jab, cross, and hook thrown my way. This has brought me confidence, strength, and a newfound will to do what I previously thought to be out of reach. Now I am excited to enter the ring, relying on my training and the knowledge I have gained, to fight for a cure to KO cancer.