Josh Cloherty — aka the Cheeseburger Walrus, aka Blakely’s dad, aka Bailey’s baby daddy, aka @prokayest_strongman — is facing the toughest battle of his life.

Cancer.

It’s an ugly word and an even tougher fight, but we have a hopeful update: Josh’s appointment went well the other day. The surgeon was able to remove the mass, and the next step is radiation treatment starting in roughly the next 2 weeks.

They’ve already completed a CT scan with contrast to ensure the radiation team can accurately target the areas that need it. At this point, radiation is being used as preventative maintenance — to kill anything that may have spread and dramatically reduce the chances of recurrence. Without radiation the chance of it coming back is around 30%, but with radiation it drops to under 5%.

Right now, Josh is unable to work while undergoing treatment, and the Cloherty family needs support. The strongman community is built different — when one of our own is down, we show up.

Josh is a devoted family man, a supporter of everything strength-related, a current Circuit Pro, Strongman Corp Canada Provincial Rep, the original bag bitch, and the type of guy who helps everyone along the way. Now it’s our turn to rally behind him.

We’re working to raise $20,000 to help support the Cloherty family while Josh focuses on treatment and recovery. Anything helps — truly. If you can donate, share, or support in any way, it all makes a difference.

Let’s take some weight off his shoulders and carry it together.