Ariana Luterman

In 2023, Ariana battled skin cancer and a second mysterious illness that left her sick for nearly a year. As her health deteriorated, doctors couldn’t explain what was happening. In her lowest moment, she thought she might die. At that point she made a promise to herself: if she got well, she would do something bigger. Bolder. Something that would forever honor the gift of good health. That something was breaking the world record for Ironman triathlons: 6 races over 6 continents within 1 year!

It was a true test of time, durability, and strategy.

The goal wasn’t the record itself, but becoming the kind of person capable of breaking one. She had to rebuild her body and mind. Sport became the vehicle for that transformation, revealing that adversity doesn’t define us, but shows us who we can choose to become.

That approach carried Ariana across six full Ironman triathlons on six continents in under a year, becoming the fastest and youngest woman to do so.

What started as a physical challenge became a way of paying attention to what shows up when things get uncomfortable, and to the choices that shape who we are when there’s nothing left to prove.

Realizing what it’s like to almost lose it all, Ariana chose not to forget.