My story
I began my survivorship journey 39 years ago when I was diagnosed with hodgkins lymphoma at 12 years of age. Prior to this I had been a competitive swimmer, third in NY state in 50 yd freestyle. Surgery, radiation treatment and chemotherapy ravaged my body and I was unable to continue competition but I continued to teach the sport I loved so much and the environment that always felt so therapeutic; the water. I would go on to battle a relapse of Hodgkins lymphoma within the next year and then breast cancer 12 years later ( long term side effects of the radiation treatment) and then again in my other breast 6 years after that.  In my quest to keep my body moving and feeling well I discovered ways to exercise that were conducive to pain free strengthening and  better range of motion utilizing modalities that lessened the effects of gravity and improved my use of my core while challenging my body in a way that minimized pain. I found my purpose when I began teaching others the same skills that I had utilized to benefit myself. I am an AFAA certified group fitness instructor, WATERART certified shallow and deep, and aqua arthritis water fitness instructor but most of all I am a person who wanted to find ways to sustain my physical and mental wellness level.  And NOW I want to show you how!