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Sweating for a good cause

#respecttheoldseekoutthenew2022 “On our own, we can each make a difference in the world, but collectively, we are a force for good that exponentially surpasses what we can do alone.” Last weekend, I had the opportunity to participate in an event called Battle Cancer - Dubai 2022 . This particular ‘competition’ is not like the ones I usually take part in. The main goal isn’t to sweat to be the fittest, strongest and overall best athletes. Battle Cancer is a functional fitness fundraising competition that brings fitness enthousiasts together to sweat for a good cause; for all those who have been affected by cancer.   Prior to the day-long fitness challenge, my team and I tried to raise money for a charity of our choice. Within a week, we raised just a little over 3500aed for the Children’s Cancer Center of Lebanon. We were ( and still are ) incredibly grateful to everyone who joined us in fighting for a good cause by donating. After the fundraising portion was complete, it was time to sw