The most striking think about Alex, was that no one could tell she was ill. Despite having oxygen saturation of around 60%, she got on with life in a very positive way. She never used a wheelchair, and she rarely touched an oxygen machine... her acceptance of her condition, and her enthusiasm to strive despite it was admirable.
She studied, she worked, she loved to go out and enjoy herself. She was always at bars and restaurants and parties. She loved to travel, and saw so much of the world and experienced different cultures. She had great friends, and a loving family, and carried herself with a smile- forever encouraging others to have as much fun and she did. Alex loved reading, art, and culture. She was a keen visitor to museums and galleries, as well as the cinema and theatre. She went to the gym regularly and loved to walk and explore, she wanted to see all the world had to offer and experience everything she could. She worked hard to train her body how to cope with such a limited amount of oxygen.
Very few people knew the severity of her condition... she didn’t want to be treated differently because of it and didn’t want people to worry about her. Although she knew that her life was likely to be a relatively short one, she took this as an advantage instead of an obstacle - everything she wanted to do, she did - there was no waiting for tomorrow, she enjoyed her life today.
