In support of James Olsen’s fight against cancer

Dear friends of James Olsen,

Our stoic man of steel,

game changer, motivator, mysterious teacher who we followed into better physical selves has been brought to his knees. In 2020 reigned in by cancer, his life took a turn. Diagnosed with testicular cancer James fought and seemed to have won but tragically the cancer spread to his head, neck, abdomen and lungs. After 5 months of chemo and 4 surgeries, James determination to kick cancer’s ass was deflated by the pandemic. Not being able to train in person he did what he could but that year battling cancer had forced James to not only start over, it required him to simultaneously dig out of a financial hole while rebuilding the deficits he had physically. James’s bull dog tenacity had cancer and COVID against the ropes and was beginning to build back his body and business.

Unfortunately early this summer James began suffering from disabling headaches. The diagnosis was that cancer had returned but now it was in his brain, heart and spine. After removing an 8 cm tumor from his brain James began the Stem cell harvest and transplant process in September. In the last 16 months James has spent 6 months in the hospital, had multiple surgeries, 8 rounds of chemo, lost his ability to work and his home. The medical expenses are upwards of a million.

James humbly asked for 10k to cover dental work that had to be completed before they transplant the stem cells.  I thought why not double it.  If you cannot give please send James encouragement and share this campaign.   Anything and everything helps.