Biography

I am 46 years old, a mother, a Human Resources Management engineer by profession, an athlete, an amateur marathon runner since 2017 and a para-athlete with a T37 classification.

But, above all, I am someone who learned, in the least expected way, that life can change in an instant and that, even so, it is always possible to move forward again.

In 2019 I suffered an ischemic stroke caused by a carotid artery dissection. There were no previous illnesses or obvious signs. It simply happened.

From that moment on, the most important challenge of my life began: learning to inhabit my body again, regaining my independence, adapting to a new reality and rebuilding confidence in my own abilities.

Sport, which was already an important part of my life, then took on a completely different meaning. It stopped being just a passion and became a powerful tool for rehabilitation, overcoming and growth.

Running taught me to trust my body again. The track taught me patience. Training, discipline. And every small step forward reminded me that making progress does not always mean doing it fast.

In 2022 I ran the 42 kilometers of the Santiago Marathon again. Crossing that finish line after a stroke was not just a sporting achievement: it was proof of everything behind every step, every fall, every training session and every time I decided to try again.

Today I remain connected to sport through new challenges. As a T37 para-athlete, I train and compete in adapted athletics, discovering new abilities and understanding that our limits can also be transformed.

At the same time, for more than two decades I have built my professional career in Human Resources, especially in training, people development and project management. I was also recently certified by ChileValora as a Labor Inclusion Manager, a field that today has an especially deep meaning for me.

My personal and professional experience has taught me that many of the tools we use in organizations are also essential for rebuilding our own lives: planning, adaptation, continuous learning, collaboration and the ability to start over.

In my process, that team has included health professionals, coaches, family, friends and many people who have accompanied me at different moments along the way. But it has also required something essential: learning to be patient with myself.

Today I share my story through 42K de Perseverancia because I know that all of us, at some point, face our own challenges: health, work, loss, change, uncertainty or simply the need to start again.

My story is not about running fast.

It is about moving forward.

It is not about a passing motivation, but about discipline, adaptation and everyday perseverance.

Because if there is one thing I have learned along this path, it is that resilience does not mean everything is easy or that we can always handle everything. It means learning, adapting, accepting the time each process takes and deciding to try again.

42K de Perseverancia stands for exactly that: understanding that every step counts, even the ones that seem small.

And that, very often, reaching the finish line simply begins with deciding to take the next step.

Would you like me to share my story at your organization or school?

Through testimonial talks and content tailored to the needs of each organization, I share lessons on perseverance, resilience, habits, inclusion, adapted sport and the ability to face processes of change from a human and approachable perspective.