Amber Marchese

Amber Marchese is known for having appeared on Bravo's "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" for its sixth season.

Marchese, who has two children and two stepchildren with husband James Marchese, has been a lifelong resident of the great state of New Jersey, currently living in Englishtown, New Jersey. She and James have a solid, loving relationship, with a typical fiery Italian side to their marriage. She puts her family above everything else and ingrains in them traditional values, such as faith in God, proper etiquette, discipline, as well as the importance of a first-rate education.

Marchese holds a bachelor's degree from Monmouth University, as well as a master's degree in exercise physiology from Columbia University. Marchese has a passion for health and fitness and created her own fitness brand, called Vici Fitness. She then expanded into a consulting company that offers nutrition advice and personal training.

Diagnosed with breast cancer at the young age of 31, she underwent a double mastectomy and a year and a half of chemotherapy; all while caring for a 2-year-old and 1-year-old, as well as her stepchildren. Marchese attributes being a better mother, wife and person to her battle with cancer.

She is a philanthropist who donates time and money to countless charities raising awareness for young women with cancer and assisting them with the emotional and financial impact of the disease.

Marchese describes herself as an intensely passionate person who is outgoing, fun, and occasionally downright silly. Her faith, integrity, love, and sincerity are driven by a drive to be a better person. Her fire is evident in everything she does and is an inspiration to many.