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Name (Age): Alfa Ratner (36)

Current Residence: Chagrin Falls, OH

Occupation: Nonprofit Organizer

Personal Claim to Fame: Beating breast cancer when I was 28 years old. It was a real battle for survival and it taught me a lot about myself, and I'm a proud survivor ever since. That event encouraged me to start a nonprofit for breast cancer awareness. Also, completing my first marathon three years ago was a big deal for me.

Hobbies: Running, painting, watching reality TV, volunteering

Pet Peeves: People who don't appreciate what they have. Sometimes life just takes everything away from you, so you've got to learn to love and appreciate those little moments of joy life gives you.

3 Words to Describe You: Strong, Smart, Caring

SURVIVOR Contestant You Are Most Like: The person I identify the most with is probably Tasha Fox, especially during her run in Cagayan. She was just such a strong black woman, and I was rooting for her all the way, I hope to play just like her.

Reason for Being on SURVIVOR: I like pushing myself out of my comfort zone, and I've watched Survivor since the very first season so this is a massive dream of mine. Also, I'd like to give half of my winnings to my nonprofit in order to help fund cancer research!

Why You Think You’ll “Survive” SURVIVOR: I've survived breast cancer; that took me to hell and back, a few weeks on a deserted island won't be as hard as facing near death and endless chemotherapy. Also, my nonprofit runs numerous 5Ks and other races to raise money for cancer research, so I've been running a lot over the past several years, and I've gotten to the point where I can do marathons, so I think I'm physically fit enough to handle the elements.

Why You Think You Will Be the Sole SURVIVOR: I think I'm a strong blend of all three characteristics of a good Sole Survivor, but I don't have too much of any characteristic. I'm athletic but I don't look muscular or threatening. I have a good social game and a motherly instinct, but manipulation isn't my strong suit. I know good strategies for the game and I'm intelligent, but I'm not a master strategist who can come up with crazy plots. I think I have enough skills to do well but not enough to be targeted, and I'll be able to do my best and become the Sole Survivor.