With a loaded gun held to her head, she knew she needed to escape. This wakeup call led to a powerful transformation that happened far from overnight.

Years of abuse broke her spirit in ways that were difficult to overcome, but she fought to break the horrific cycle she was living.

Having once struggled with body image and an eating disorder, she took her power back and transformed her life. With fitness as her escape and her ultimate therapy, she forged a determination that couldn't be kept down.

"The belief in ourselves will carry us farther than anything else in this lifetime. Knowing we are valuable is sometimes the hardest lesson we will ever learn."