Brittney Griner's Wife Cherelle Calls for Letters of Support at Glamour's Women of the Year Awards

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Brittney Griner was sentenced to nine and a half years in prison in Russia on drug possession charges, and just last week, her appeal of that sentencing was .

Since she was first detained in the country in February, the American government and various human rights organizations have been working round the clock in an effort to bring her home.

But nobody has fought harder on her behalf than Brittney's wife, Cherelle Griner.Speaking to the attendees at Glamour's ceremony in New York City on Tuesday, November 1, Cherelle described the months of uncertainty and despair she's faced while hoping for news of her wife's safe return.“I’ve spent the last eight months riding waves of grief and to be honest, just total disbelief,” she told guests, which included Women of the Year , , , and the . “I can’t believe that I'm standing in front of you guys today and living without with my favorite person, my greatest love, my sanctuary."This content can also be viewed on the site it from.Cherelle added that despite her wife's strength, “She is 100% not okay, and there is little I can do to ease her pain.

But I believe from the bottom of my heart that while I can't bring her back, words can make a difference.” She then encouraged guests and viewers alike to write a note to Brittney as a show of support for the 32-year-old basketball star, either by visiting or by using the hashtag #WeAreBG.