{"id":55263,"date":"2020-10-29T16:24:19","date_gmt":"2020-10-29T16:24:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/?p=55263"},"modified":"2020-10-29T16:24:19","modified_gmt":"2020-10-29T16:24:19","slug":"marano-inspires-with-story-of-triumph-over-adversity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/marano-inspires-with-story-of-triumph-over-adversity\/","title":{"rendered":"MARANO INSPIRES WITH STORY OF TRIUMPH OVER ADVERSITY"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><p><em>The Philippines&#8217; Abigail Mara\u00f1o<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Lausanne, Switzerland, October 29, 2020 \u2013 The Philippines\u2019 Abigail Mara\u00f1o spoke to Volleyball World about her inspiring story, life struggles and finding resilience through volleyball.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55268\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/c-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1125\" height=\"1662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/c-5.jpg 1125w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/c-5-203x300.jpg 203w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/c-5-768x1135.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/c-5-693x1024.jpg 693w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/c-5-600x886.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1125px) 100vw, 1125px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Mara\u00f1o has always been a fighter. The middle blocker and captain of the Philippine women\u2019s team had to claw her way out of many situations to earn the success she enjoys today.<\/p>\n<p>Her determination and mental fortitude have been key to all of her accolades, from the university level all the way to the big leagues. And in a career spanning over ten years, she has also collected 12 individual awards, including two Most Valuable Player awards and 10 Best Middle Blocker awards.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI had a very fun childhood,\u201d Mara\u00f1o said.<\/p>\n<p>She credits her childhood friends and coaches for introducing her to volleyball at the age of eleven. She and these now lifelong friends would play street volleyball in Antipolo, a city just outside of the Philippine capital.<\/p>\n<p>A few years later, her teammates moved to play varsity volleyball in their respective schools, which was when they advised her to take her game from the streets to the court.<\/p>\n<p>Raised by a single mother from a low-income bracket, she faced her first big challenge. Her mother could barely make ends meet, much less pay for her tuition on time. Armed with nothing but courage, Mara\u00f1o would bravely go to school with a letter written by her mother, saying that in time, she would be able to pay for her daughter\u2019s tuition.<\/p>\n<p>Street volleyball turned out to be her way of getting an education.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI got into the varsity team in high school and to the delight of my mother, the school even gave me a scholarship,\u201d Mara\u00f1o said. \u201cIt pains my heart seeing my mom struggle financially.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The volleyball scholarship became her driving force to excel in volleyball because without it, she would not have graduated from a private school.<\/p>\n<p>The young outside hitter fought for her spot at every training and match, and shortly after, she got multiple scholarship offers from collegiate scouts in the country. She committed to De La Salle University under the tutelage of 11-time champion coach Ramil De Jesus.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55267\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/b-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1125\" height=\"1674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/b-4.jpg 1125w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/b-4-202x300.jpg 202w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/b-4-768x1143.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/b-4-688x1024.jpg 688w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/b-4-600x893.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1125px) 100vw, 1125px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>From being an outside hitter, De Jesus converted Mara\u00f1o into a middle blocker and she has not looked back since, flourishing in that position.<\/p>\n<p>She would later move on to playing club volleyball for the F2 Logistics Cargo Movers, also under De Jesus\u2019 mentorship. Her volleyball prowess and leadership earned her the place of captain on the Philippine team. She played at the Asian Games in 2018 and at the biennial Southeast Asian Games from 2015 to 2019.<\/p>\n<p>While it seems Mara\u00f1o has had a smooth volleyball career, she experienced all the struggles of a top athlete \u2013 multiple training sessions, a strict diet and little to no time with her loved ones including her mother.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55266\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/a-13.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1125\" height=\"1664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/a-13.jpg 1125w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/a-13-203x300.jpg 203w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/a-13-768x1136.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/a-13-692x1024.jpg 692w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/a-13-600x887.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1125px) 100vw, 1125px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Mara\u00f1o stuck to her promise of one day supporting her mom, so that she no longer had to work. And that day eventually arrived.<\/p>\n<p>But challenges of life would not let up, as she had to battle yet another hurdle \u2013 the skin disease psoriasis.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI noticed that there were red patches all over my body during the Christmas break in 2018. I thought it was just a mosquito bite, but then the patches became larger and larger,\u201d she recalled.<\/p>\n<p>It became alarming when the topical ointments she was taking were no longer working. It was then that she looked for professional help.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe dermatologist advised me to undergo a skin biopsy and in February 2019, I was diagnosed with psoriasis. I was advised to stop playing volleyball,\u201d lamented Mara\u00f1o.<\/p>\n<p>The 11-year-old fighter was still within her, however, and like a eureka moment, she realized, \u201cWait. Volleyball is not stressful for me. In fact, it is my stress reliever. Why should I stop playing something I love so much?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She forged onwards with volleyball.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStress is a huge factor and I need to avoid it like a plague. If something stresses me out, I pay no attention to it,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPsoriasis was helping me become a better version of myself, not a hinderance. I have learnt that I should only try to control the things that I can.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As days turned into weeks and into months, she gradually embraced her skin disorder.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI turned my focus to a life with less stress. I focused my attention and energy on those who appreciate me and love me for who I am, red patches and all. I told myself I am not a quitter. I might not look pleasing to other people because of my skin, but I don\u2019t care about my appearance, so why should I care about their opinions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen I learned that I had psoriasis, I knew people would eventually find out. I wanted to be transparent and be the first one to tell my audience,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI wanted them to know about my disorder and I wanted people to be educated about psoriasis.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55269\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/e-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1125\" height=\"1674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/e-2.jpg 1125w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/e-2-202x300.jpg 202w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/e-2-768x1143.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/e-2-688x1024.jpg 688w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/e-2-600x893.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1125px) 100vw, 1125px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Her teammates showed their support and became psoriasis warriors alongside her.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy teammates are so lovely, I only felt love and support from them. At no point did I feel they were avoiding me because of my new skin. They were fantastic.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Her coach and the rest of the coaching staff went as far as researching further on the skin disease.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy coach learnt more about my condition so he would know how to handle me during training. He wanted to know my limitations and I was touched by that gesture,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p>She felt the most love when her entire team would show up for games after their cupping therapy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll the girls had red round marks all over their body from cupping. They made me feel like I wasn\u2019t alone. Either we all had identical psoriasis, or my skin just had a cupping session. It was so sweet of them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>At the onset, psoriasis felt like an insurmountable hurdle for Mara\u00f1o, but in the end, she gained more than what was taken away from her.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPsoriasis taught me how to balance my emotions. People like me are twice as likely to get depressed, but we don\u2019t have to live that way. As an athlete, it motivated me to better my craft so that I can be an inspiration to others who also have psoriasis like me.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want them to stop hiding, to stop feeling bad about how their skin looks. I want them to be free and get out there and to continue to follow their dreams. Our skin condition is not and will never be a hindrance,\u201d she shared.<\/p>\n<p>Her skin has cleared up, but there are occasional flare-ups.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-55265\" src=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/4-4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/4-4.png 1080w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/4-4-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/4-4-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/4-4-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/4-4-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/4-4-390x390.png 390w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/4-4-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/asianvolleyball.net\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/4-4-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are times when I feel uncomfortable about my skin. It\u2019s normal. But my confidence is greater than my insecurities. I am happy that despite my skin condition, my volleyball career is still stable.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe patches on my skin are like battle scars. It may not look pretty, but they are a source of pride, strength and courage.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Related links of AVC<br \/>\nAVC Website: click www.asianvolleyball.net<br \/>\nAVC Facebook: click www.Facebook.com\/AsianVolleyballConfederation<br \/>\nAVC Twitter: click: https:\/\/twitter.com\/avcvolley<br \/>\nAVC Instagram: click: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/avcvolley\/?hl=en<br \/>\nAVC Youtube: click: Asian Volleyball Confederation<br \/>\nAVC WeChat: Asian Volleyball Confederation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Philippines&#8217; Abigail Mara\u00f1o Lausanne, Switzerland, October 29, 2020 \u2013 The Philippines\u2019 Abigail Mara\u00f1o spoke to Volleyball World about her inspiring story, life struggles and finding resilience through volleyball. 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