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Erika Nelson

Weight

140 lbs

Height

5' 8"

Age

25

Occupation

Nurse
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Event Details

Raised

$6,396.20

Goal

$5,000

Why I box

We give everyday men and women the opportunity to fight back against this terrible disease by training for, and competing in charity boxing events to raise money and awareness. To prepare for each event, we combine the efforts of the first time amateur boxing participants, local boxing gyms and volunteers. We hope to help give life saving researchers the resources needed to fully focus their efforts on finding a cure.

Cancer is a bully that doesn't discriminate. It bullies friends, best friends, family, acquaintances, people you don't like, the young, the old...it doesn't care. I fight because cancer has opposed the people dearest to me. It has persecuted people whom I have seen fight to victory and others whom now have their memories carried with me everywhere I go. I fight because I have the blessing of being able to choose to wake up to train to fight. I choose this fight because both the victorious and the memories didn't have the option to choose. I get to fight for a cure that will someday knock out the unwarranted fights picked by cancer. 

The Beltway Brawl

Event date

September 19, 2019 @ 07:30 PM

Location

The Anthem
901 Wharf St SWWashington, DC 20024

51 Donations Made

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128%

$75.00

About 5 years ago

Name

Box Office Ticket Sales

126%

$53.00

Over 5 years ago

Name

Reid Eichelberger

Game Day! ATTACK, Erika! So glad you did it.

125%

$180.00

Over 5 years ago

Name

Anonymous

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The Beltway Brawl

Thursday Sep 19, 2019

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