Sarah Alexander has been passionate about writing for as long as she can remember. So, it was only quite logical that she started blogging a few years ago – about lifestyle and beauty topics as well as about her disability. Why she has such a positive attitude to life today and what role her grandmother plays in it, she tells us at REHACARE.com.
Name: Sarah Alexander Age: 31 City: Wellingborough, UK Occupation:Writer Impairment: Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Fibromyalgia
Sarah Alexander: My 5 year old nephew, he's the funniest little boy and always brings a smile to my face.
What have you always been wanting to do and why have you never done this so far?
Sarah Alexander: I've always wanted to write a book and one day I will.
Which person has influenced you most? And why?
Sarah Alexander: My nan; I grew up living with her and she was disabled. She had the most positive outlook on life and taught me to accept myself.
You have the chance to become the Commissioner for the Disabled in your country. What would you do first?
Sarah Alexander: Get a team of badass disabled people together and make a change.
Sarah Alexander owes it to her grandmother that she accepts herself as she is and has a positive view on life: "There's only one you. Nobody else can offer what you have."
What is especially near and dear to you?
Sarah Alexander: My boyfriend, my family and friends, they're my everything.
I would like to be ...
Sarah Alexander: ...taller. I'm kidding, I'd like to be more forgiving of myself.
Which questions would you like answered the most?
Sarah Alexander: Why in 2018 do we still not have equality for all? What else I wanted to say...
Sarah Alexander: There's only one you. Nobody else can offer what you have.