SI Swim model appears in 2022 issue after double mastectomy

Sarafina Nance is a SI Swim model.

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Sarafina Nance may have lofty aspirations of going into space,

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but up until this point, the prospect of being a Sports Illustrated

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Swimsuit model seemed out of this world.

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The analogue astronaut and astrophysicist is a finalist in the SI Swim Search this year.

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The winner of the annual casting call will become a rookie in the 2023 issue.

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For Nance, it’s an opportunity to share her story globally

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She hopes to share her inspirational story one day.

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