Knockout Austin gym holds fundraiser for owner battling cancer [Video]

AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin community came together on Sunday to help the owner of a local kickboxing gym fighting stage 4 cervical cancer.

LaBaron’s decision to confide in her Knockout community came after the cancer dangerously spread through her body and was told her initial treatment wasn’t working. 

“I was already starting to be a little bit more absent, you know, with treatment and everything, and I knew that I was going to start needing more support, ” said LaBaron.

And the response became immediate from both regulars and newcomers. 

On Sunday, the gym held six classes to raise money for her next stage of treatment. It also sold special T-shirts and food.

“We reached out to our regulars who come here all the time to ask if they …