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26 || FITNESS MAGAZINE || NOVEMBER 2ND EDITION 2015 What to Expect in Her Upcoming Book %u201cThe First 30%u201dBefore the age of 30, I lived a life most people would both dream for and dread. Looking at the individual I have become today, very few people understand the hardships I have endured. Instead of shying away and being embarrassed, I shed light to inspire others to SPEAK OUT and to not be afraid of life%u2019s journey. I had a difficult divorce (more in my book to come), suffering from a severe eating disorder, suicidal, and forced to move countries with NO job. Starting over%u2026 could I do it? Do I want to do it? Or should I just take the easy road and give-up?As tempting as death was, the light bulb went off%u2026 %u201cI am going to make something of myself and make my close-ones proud. Above all, I am going to make MYSELF proud of me!%u201d A long 4 years later, I am happily single and a financially successful, proud business owner, fitness model and bikini competitor. Things have turned around right? But then another card is dealt, this time my health%u2026 can I fight it?