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Riding Life’s Waves: Madalina Tanase’s Story of Strength and Survival

Riding Life’s Waves: Madalina Tanase’s Story of Strength and Survival

Update: 2025-03-17
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Madalina Tanase thought surfing in Hawaii would be a once-in-a-lifetime experience—until a rogue wave took her under, reminding her that control is often an illusion. Years later, on the cusp of fulfilling her dream of motherhood, another unexpected wave crashed into her life: a breast cancer diagnosis that would change everything.

In this deeply personal and poignant episode of Untold Stories, Madalina shares her journey as an immigrant navigating academia, battling illness, and redefining resilience. With unwavering humor and vulnerability, she reflects on friendships that fortified her, losses that reshaped her, and the courage it takes to rebuild after life’s hardest knocks.

As she stands before us today—healthy, accomplished, and an American citizen—she leaves us with a powerful question: What will you do when the waves of life pull you under?

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Riding Life’s Waves: Madalina Tanase’s Story of Strength and Survival

Riding Life’s Waves: Madalina Tanase’s Story of Strength and Survival