Elaine Shallcross‘ story was one of the crucial uplifting and stunning flip of occasions that had occurred in skateboarding in June of 2020 (and actually, to this present day) when she sadly handed away after a grueling battle with most cancers.
On the time, her daughter got here up with the heartwarming thought to make July tenth Worldwide Shuvit Most cancers Day in her honor, and we have been celebrating ever since! Go seize your board… as a result of when you learn this, you higher begin including your clips to the #shuvitcancer hashtag to assist rejoice Elaine and this particular vacation.
For individuals who do not know, Elaine had been recognized with breast most cancers in 2018 and determined she was going to boost cash for breast most cancers analysis by studying to do a shuv-it on a skateboard—though she had by no means stepped on a skateboard earlier than!
She posted her testimonials on Instagram—giving us all a glimpse of her extremely inspiring progress—and it shortly went viral within the skateboarding world to overwhelming assist from skaters everywhere in the globe who naturally started to publish their very own shuv-it movies to the #shuvitcancer hashtag.
On the time, high professionals like Daewon Track and Tony Hawk had posted in assist, amongst numerous different skateboarding lovers and supporters throughout the globe. And the love, assist and sheer stoke continues to this present day.
Elaine’s story is such an incredible reminder of the ability skateboarding has as each a bodily outlet, and extra importantly, a psychological well being outlet. When she landed her shuv-it, the stoke was insanely actual. And seeing it definitely introduced a tear or two to lots of our eyes. July tenth is a big day in skateboarding now. We would not have it another manner.
Need to take part on the stoke and assist? Hop on Instagram, TikTok, Fb—wherever!—and use hashtag #shuvitcancer with your individual shuv-it video! Elaine’s constructive power was completely contagious, to say the least. Our hearts may nonetheless be heavy, however they’re stuffed with love due to her all the identical. Shuvit most cancers! Go inform your family and friends you’re keen on them.
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