Overview:
On Saturday May 17th 2014, CrossFit 858 will host a fundraiser WOD for our dear friend, CrossFit 858 member, and champion: Bernard Llave.
Many of you know Bernard, or B.Strong as we call him, but for those of you who don’t, his story is remarkable.
Coach Mark and Bernard in the hosptial, planning his escape 🙂
In August of 2012, Bernard went to the doctor for a fever that he was experiencing for some time. Â After routine blood tests, he was unexpectedly diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Â He was admitted to the hospital that day.
After several rounds of chemo and radiation, one bone marrow transplant from his sister, and receiving support from family/friends/strangers, Bernard is now free of cancer.
Bernard has decided to give back. Â He started the b.strong foundation, aimed to help increase awareness of leukemia, the bone marrow registry, and help in the overall fight against leukemia.
Now, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) nominated Bernard for the 2014 LLS Man of the Year!
Bernard has accepted the nomination for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Man/Woman of the Year campaign. Man/Woman of the Year raises funds for LLS to find a cure for blood cancer and to support patients and their families. It is a one dollar = one vote competition where the candidate who raises the most money “wins”. As a candidate, Bernard has 10 weeks starting on March 4, 2014 to raise as much money as possible for this cause which is very personal to me. The competition ends on May 17, 2014 with a Grand Finale Gala.  Bernard’s campaign team is named “Team b.strong” which is helping him towards reaching our goal of raising $10,000.
Team Manny supports Team b. strong
Let’s hear from the legend himself:
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LINK1: Donate to MOY campaign
LINK2: SIGN UP for the WOD
When:
Once again, the fundraiser WOD will occur on Saturday May 17th at CrossFit 858. Â 8:30am check in, 9:00am first heat.
Team WOD:
AMRAP 12 min
10 Partner deadlifts (315/205)*
10 synchronized thrusters (95/65)**
200m partner carry (sub 400m run together)
*For mixed sex partners recommended weight is: 245-275
**Thrusters must be done at the same time.
Significance behind the WOD: 10/10/12 was the date that Bernard received his transplant and thus began his second chance at life. The movements are done together as a tribute to the unity that Bernard and b.strong experienced during his treatment.
Sponsors:
More to come…
To register for the WOD, please complete the following two steps. Â Note only ONE PERSON FROM EACH TEAM NEEDS TO COMPLETE THE STEPS BELOW:
1. Go to our Mindbody ONLINE STORE and go to “Series and Memberships” then “CrossFit Classes” and select/pay for the “BStrong LLS Man of the Year WOD”  The registration fee is $50/team and includes Tshirts for both participants.
2. Email coachmark@crossfit858.com with the following information:
- Your name and Tshirt size
- Your partner’s name and Tshirt size
To donate prior to/instead of the fundraiser team WOD, CLICK HERE
ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TO THE LEUKEMIA LYMPHOMA SOCIETY!
