New facility in New Bern helps those diagnosed with life-changing disease through boxing

The owners of The Bike Box Project will hold a grand opening for its new facility located at 2607 Trent Road from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1. The support of the community and a woman’s determination to help others has led to a facility that will provide support to those who have been…

Down’s Syndrome doesn’t stop Luke’s boxing dream

Luke Gibson took on a gruelling eight-week training programme and dieted before winning his contest to raise funds for Cancer Research UK An ‘inspirational’ man with Down’s Syndrome has achieved his dream after being crowned winner of a charity boxing bout which he fought in memory of a family friend who died of cancer. Luke…

How This CEO Is Knocking Out Cancer By Negotiating Community Engagement

Jennifer Huggins is on a mission to knock out cancer. Huggins is the owner of Kingsway Boxing Club, and is the only female three-star boxing referee in North America. Her knowledge of the sport shapes her work with the Fight To End Cancer, where she negotiates sponsorship deals for cancer research. Source: How This CEO…