The biggest reason is for the memory of my Mother. She was diagnosed at the age of 40 and my family and I had to watch her suffer horribly for 4 years before passing away. She never stopped fighting, and to this day is the strongest person I have ever known. There are two other reasons for stepping in the ring as well. I have a daughter (17 months old) and want to set the pattern, showing to always fight for a good cause. I also have my own demons that I have had to battle over the years and following thru with the training, mindset, and fighting is the culmination of a whole recovery process.