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Ben Simon will be fighting in Tap Cancer Out's Sub-Only Showcase

He lost his mother in 2006 to colon cancer and then his Aunt Marianne and Uncle John within two years of each other to pancreatic cancer.

Ben Simon
Ben Simon

One of Team Woo's most decorated Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitors, Ben Simon, will be fighting in Tap Cancer Out's Sub-Only Showcase to benefit Cancer charities.

Ben Simon is a Brazilian Top Team, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, purple belt. He primarily trains at Woo Kickboxing Academy of Londonderry. He earned his purple belt from Professor Joe Kvetkosky at Woo's, while also training at Brazilian Top Team's New England Headquarters, BTT Boston. BTT Boston is led by renowned Professor Daniel Gazoni.

Please visit Mr. Simon's Tap Cancer Out fundraising page! Ben Simon lost his mother in 2006 to colon cancer and then later his Aunt Marianne and Uncle John within two years of each other to pancreatic cancer. Soon he’ll be fighting for them. However, this is no ordinary fight. He will be taking part in the Tap Cancer Out Sub-Only Showcase and along with his teammates and fellow competitors, he'll be fighting for those who are in the fight of their lives - men, women, and children with cancer.

Mr. Simon is raising funds in support of Tap Cancer Out, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, and their 2020 beneficiary organizations. It's secure and 100% tax deductible.

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Tap Cancer Out has pledged $1,000,000 to these organizations in 2020, which include:

  • Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation
  • American Cancer Society
  • Breast Cancer Alliance
  • Camp Sunshine
  • Colon Cancer Alliance
  • Conquer Cancer
  • Cure Cervical Cancer
  • First Descents

If you can't make a donation at this point, help him reach his goal by sharing this page on Facebook, Instagram, and/or Twitter! Or, even better, send an e-mail to friends you think might be interested in contributing and include a link to my page!

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