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The Class She Almost Didn't Take

C.Ray

Published on: 11/08/2026

What happens when maybe next time becomes the night you need it? A true story about a women's personal safety workshop and the decision that changed everything.

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The Boy Who Wasn't Supposed to Move

C.Ray

Published on: 29/04/2026

A doctor said he'd never be active. 47 allergies. A tracheotomy. A sealed bubble. Then a black belt at 14 — and a role in a major motion picture. This is the true story of C. Ray and why PhenixFitt exists.

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