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Extreme fighting helped Crystal conquer addiction and depression

The discipline that goes into the extreme sport pulled her out of a dark space in her life

06 March 2022 - 00:00

Crystal van Wyk is a woman of many talents — dancer, fitness instructor, wife, mother and even chaplain. But for her, fighting is what ultimately saved her from drug addiction and depression...

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