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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Joe Pagnelli

‘I’ve jumped so many hurdles’: Meet the student on track to become the UK’s first deafblind doctor

A medical student training to become the UK’s first deafblind doctor feared she would have to quit when she was hospitalised for 17 months during the pandemic, but is now back on track and vows to blaze a trail for disabled medics.

Alexandra Adams, 28, was just 16 when she decided to become a doctor, after being inspired by the medical team caring for her during an 18-month hospital stay.

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