Help Coach Dave in his fight against cancer

Hey Everyone,

Dave Ruiz, our dear friend, co-worker and incredible coach, recently had his appendix removed. After removal, the doctors discovered a tumor on it, and he was diagnosed with an extremely rare form of appendix cancer, goblet cell carcinoma. It is still unknown whether or not the cancer has spread to his nearby organs, so he has a surgery scheduled for August 28th to go in and find out, run more tests, and take out lymph nodes in his colon. Please PRAY and send positive vibes that the cancer was only in his appendix and has not spread!!

In the meantime Dave can not work, and has a baby girl (Matea) and girlfriend (Kellie) at home who lost her job due to COVID. They will need some help during these next few weeks and possibly months with being able to afford basic necessities, baby formula and diapers, other living expenses and medical bills. Please help out in any way that you can. Dave has done so much for the jiu jitsu community, our gym and students, and has become part of our family these last few years. He would do anything for anyone, so now it's our turn to do the same for him. Thank you guys!!!