When @laylasmns was 19 years old, she became partially deaf and experienced constant tinnitus ringing in her ears.
When she started CrossFit, she found an escape. Taking out her hearing aids and pushing hard in training, all of her worries disappeared — even just for a moment.
Layla entered a community that accepted her, despite her disability, and she was surrounded by athletes of all abilities. Most importantly to her, no one treated her differently. They pushed her just as hard as any one else.
“In this space … there’s no pity … . You just feel strong,” she said.
Filmed at @gymnasium.fit_global
Produced by: @roamcapture
Having a ball working with @celsiusuki at @turfgames events. Some cool stuff to show from Turf Games Engine but, until then, here’s the landscape version of the Winter Festival reel. Don’t be lazy - turn your phone
Me doing the thing I’d have thought to be impossible 10
Years ago.
Thank you to those who have taken photos of me doing the thing I love doing
📸: @nellytakesphotos
📸: Unnamed person holding my camera
📸: @tashosgood
📸: someone on the Battle Cancer media team - please come forward so I can credit you
