Now in my mid-fifties, I can vividly look back at how growing up, I dreamed of becoming an Olympic gymnast. At seven years old, I fell in love with the sport and was praised for my natural talent. My petite, fearless abilities caught the eye of legendary…

In the years that followed, I distracted myself with marriage, children, and family life. 

I portrayed an image of health and vitality. But inside, old pains and emotional trauma still festered. These traumas manifested into being diagnosed with cancer;…