The basketball player is in jail in Russia on drug-smuggling charges.
In an interview with Rev. Al Sharpton, Cherelle spoke about the letters she has received from her spouse.
Cherelle believes that she is "struggling" and "terrified."
While the basketball player is putting up a tough front, she is not doing well, according to her wife.
The Phoenix Mercury center has been in jail for more than 130 days on drug charges after Russian authorities said they found e-liquid in her suitcase.
Cherelle spoke with the reverend on his radio show. Since leaving the US to go to Russia, she has received letters, but she hasn't spoken with her.
Cherelle told Sharpton about the letters that she believed were written to mask her fear.
She is always going to write persuasively to make sure I don't break because she knows I have a lot going on. Cherelle said that she was trying to be her strongest person. She's telling me she's fine. She said she was okay. I'm ready for battle. Right now, I'm not who I used to be. It will take me a while to get back to myself, but I'm not giving up. I will not break until I get back. They will not break me. I'm going to do my best to hold on until I can get home.
Two weeks ago, they were supposed to talk. Alogistical error at the US Embassy in Moscow caused that call to fall through.
Cherelle spoke about the importance of keeping her in the news and keeping pressure on those who can help bring her home, noting that she believes that she is not doing as well as she might have said.
Cherelle said that BG was struggling every second that went by. She's having a hard time. She's frightened. Alone, she's there. She's in a situation where this isn't even a trial and everything about this is her biggest nightmare. There's nothing about this that's justice.
The trial date was set earlier this week. There are still doubts about whether she will be treated fairly. Russia has a 99% conviction rate, and some experts think it will be a show trial.
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