Fighter. Writer. Survivor. Always swinging back.
Hi, I'm Corenne, but you can call me Coco.
In the boxing ring, I go by Nesibindi — Xhosa for “having liver” or to be brave. That name isn't just for show — it's who I've had to be.
I’ve taken punches most people never see coming: a childhood that toughened me up too soon, a marriage that dragged on for too many rounds, and cancer — which I fought and beat into the ground (#FuckCancer).
People call me resilient. I call it stubborn survival with a side of sass. Truth is, I don’t always want to be strong. But since the bell keeps ringing, I’ve learned to lace up, fight back, and grow fiercer with every round.
My Mission is to
live my best life
When we learn to self-love,
and truly accept who we are,
we are free to be our authentic selves.
what you'll find here
My journey of self-acceptance — messy, raw, and unfiltered.
My boxing story — because in the ring I've found both healing and fire.
My cancer journey — and how I'm still winning the fight.
My writing — short stories, novels- and memoirs-in-progress because words are another way I fight back.
This isn't the whole book (I'll write that later).
Think of it as the highlight reel — an introduction to who I am, and what I stand for.
If there's one thing I want you to know about me, it's this:
Life will land its hardest punches, but I'll always get back up.
And I hope my story helps you do the same.