My life changed twice — first in a car crash, then in an exam room.

In 2019, I was in a devastating car accident that sent me to the hospital with multiple injuries. During my recovery, doctors pushed for a scan — and that scan uncovered something far more dangerous: Stage 3 Nodular Lymphocyte Predominant Hodgkin Lymphoma (NLPHL), a rare and complex form of Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

Before that moment, my life felt like it was cruising. I had built a career, and I was chasing a dream — even restoring a 1970 Chevelle SS I’d always wanted. Then everything took a sharp detour.

The fight I didn’t choose became the fight that changed me.

After seeking guidance from multiple doctors, I ultimately returned to New York City for treatment and went through six rounds of chemotherapy — during the height of COVID, when the world felt isolated and the process felt even lonelier. My body hurt, everything hurt… I felt as broken as could be.

But by the end of 2020, I reached remission. And strangely, the hardest season of my life also gave me a new perspective: gratitude — even for the accident — because it likely led to the discovery that saved my life.

I developed a system that helped me get through the toughest times. I call them my “4Fs”: faith, fight, family, and friends. These are the pillars I took on that helped me survive and rebuild.

Why boxing? Because I get to choose the fight.

Cancer is a fight you never volunteer for. Boxing is different. Boxing is a way to take everything cancer tried to take from me, whether it's my confidence, my body, my certainty, and turn it into purpose.

That’s why I applied to Haymakers for Hope, an event that turns first-time fighters into fundraisers for cancer research, care, awareness, and survivorship. In 2023, I stepped into the ring for the first time — and together we raised $63,004.24.

In 2023, I had three goals:

1. Prove to myself I wasn’t broken after my injuries and chemo

2. Raise over $50K for cancer causes and charities

3. Inspire current patients and survivors to keep pushing through and fight on

And we did it!

Winning the fight wasn’t in the calculus the first time. The bigger win was proving I could stand back up physically, emotionally, and spiritually, and in turn, bring other people with me.

Now I’m back for Part 2 - and this time, I’m raising the bar. I will be fighting on Friday, October 23rd, 2026.

I’m coming back with two goals:

1. Win my fight.

2. Raise double what we raised last time by 10/23/26 - $120,000+ - for the charities and communities I’m passionate about.

This isn’t just a boxing match. It’s a promise to use my second chance in life for something bigger than me.

The ask

If my story resonates with you, I’m asking you to help me do something huge: help me raise $120,000+ so more patients get a real chance, more families get support, and more kids get hope and healing.

Whether it’s $10 or $1,000 — thank you for being part of this fight.

And if you can’t donate, sharing this fundraiser across your socials helps more than you know.

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Where your donation goes and why it matters to me:

During my accident recovery and cancer journey, I learned that survival isn’t a solo act. I’ve come to live by what I call my 4Fs: Faith. Fight. Friends. Family. These pillars carried me through the hardest days and now guide how I give back.

Fight is about action by supporting the institutions and research that give people a real chance at beating cancer.

Expect Miracles Foundation (EMF)
Expect Miracles Foundation (EMF) rallies the financial services industry and beyond to invest in lifesaving cancer research while advancing the financial and emotional health of people impacted by cancer. Through funding groundbreaking research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, as well as providing financial assistance to young adult cancer survivors through EMF's SAMFund Grant Program, EMF is making a meaningful difference in the fight against cancer. I have proudly supported EMF for several years and have seen firsthand the incredible impact the organization has on patients, survivors, and their families.

The Fight location will likely be in Queens, NY but details will be updated ~1 month before the fight.

Boxing for Hope: Aram's Mission to Double The Impact