Knockout Austin held fundraiser classes, sold T-shirts and took donations on Sunday to help its owner pay for advanced treatments.AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin community came together on Sunday to help the owner of a local kickboxing gym fighting stage 4 cervical cancer.On Sunday, the gym held six classes to raise money for her next stage of treatment. It also sold special T-shirts and food.
“We reached out to our regulars who come here all the time to ask if they can help with food, drink, their time,” said Ramona Von Leden, an instructor at Knockout Austin.“It’s just really exciting to see the community come together in such a big way and so fast,” said Von Leden. “ only announced about a week ago, but we know time is of the essence in this type of situation. So, the faster we can get her money so that she can get started on treatment, the better.”set up by LeBaron’s sister.
“That people are getting the word and sharing whether they’ve ever been here or not, that says a lot, right?” said Von Leden. “Austin’s a really special place, and it shows when everybody comes together like this.”KVUE would like to send you push notifications about the latest news and weather.