I am proud to have Romanian roots. I was born in the country with some of the best athletes in the world, one of them being Nadia Comaneci, the first female gymnast in the history awarded a perfect 10. From there my perseverance and enthusiasm to aim high! I live life knowing that there is no limit and I want to inspire people to do the same!

 

The second ingredient in a successful journey is doing it with passion. Whatever you go for, go for it passionately. I learned this while living in Italy. Besides the great food, the enchanting language and beautiful culture this is what you find in Italy, passionate people!

 

I won’t lie to you and tell you I’ve always been into sports and living healthy. I have never actually played any type of team sports. In high school I was usually the last one to be picked for the basketball team! I did start enjoying other type of physical activities when I discovered group exercise classes at a local gym in Romania. I was happy to be the teacher’s favorite student though! That’s when I realized this was something worth pursuing!

Being fit and healthy takes commitment, hard work and discipline and it’s usually easier to go the other way. But once you find the inner motivation or that trigger you need, you’ll never look back! My biggest motivation now is staying healthy, looks are important too but not as much.

 

My biggest challenge so far has been fighting cancer. I was diagnosed in 2010 with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and had to undergo 6 months of chemotherapy. I finished that dreaded and tough treatment three years back. I won that battle with a smile on my face! That seems like ages ago! I started living life and viewing it from a different perspective! After a storm comes always a calm, the sun even seems to shine brighter! Whatever the obstacles, YOU can make it! It’s all in the attitude! Stay positive and even the highest mountains become small hops in your way.

 

This is me and I am here for you all the way! Just remember that it doesn’t get easier, YOU get better!