Retired UNC student-athlete, Nina Luker, joins Benched host Jules Micchia to share her personal story defined by strength, perseverance and joy. It all begins with her experience in the leading non-profit dedicated to women in sports tech (3:00) and her career shift after disheartening experiences with blackmailing male coaches (6:37). Nina’s New York life was further rocked when she received THE call from her doctor (15:21). Next, Nina makes a decision to choose joy (19:33), shares how sports prepared her to beat cancer (21:46) and provides us with tips on how to be a support system for others (27:22). All of this and more leads her to some of the most positive experiences, and did someone say Ralph Lauren model (30:19)?