{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64913e28-7031-4ea6-9bef-fddf46dfed87/2c50db33-e8a9-4ee0-9ace-1b7cdf844865?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#49 Overcoming The Odds with Alexandra Adams","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/613910d92449a85aeebc9e4c/1668020083965-a396994402c480b4def3f83da3f5194d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>On the podcast today I have the great pleasure of introducing you to&nbsp;<strong>Alexandra Adams</strong>, who quite simply really is one of the most amazing and special people that I have ever met.</p><p><br></p><p>I can guarantee that&nbsp;<strong>you will not fail to be inspired, amazed and in awe by this young lady</strong>&nbsp;- she is incredible and is certainly making waves in the field of medicine with her approach and dedication and I'm sure you're going to hear a lot more about Alexandra in the coming months and years.</p><p><br></p><p>Alexandra is a&nbsp;<strong>4th year medical student</strong>&nbsp;at Cardiff University, and is the&nbsp;<strong>UK’s first deaf-blind&nbsp;person training to become a doctor</strong>&nbsp;- that in itself is almost beyond comprehension isn't it!</p><p><br></p><p>But there is more - an&nbsp;<strong>ex-GB athlete</strong>&nbsp;in both swimming and alpine skiing, a&nbsp;<strong>published poet</strong>&nbsp;and a&nbsp;<strong>TED talker</strong>(TEDxNHS). Alexandra is also a&nbsp;lifelong patient of the NHS, having been in hospital&nbsp;for 1.5 years as a teenager, and having had 17 admissions to Intensive Care since the start of&nbsp;medical school,</p><p><br></p><p>However Alexandra is also a victim - she shares with us her&nbsp;<strong>experiences of discrimination whilst being a patient and as a medical student</strong>&nbsp;but yet, still takes time to push for&nbsp;better equality, diversity and inclusivity in the workplace - incredible isn't it!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Do take some time to listen to this podcast in it's entirety - you are going to love this one!</strong></p><p><br></p><p>And you absolutely must&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8eAaxl0pTw\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>check out Alexandra's incredible ted talk by clicking on this link here</strong></a>&nbsp;and do have a look at the amazing organisation and project that she runs called&nbsp;<strong>'</strong><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/facesofthenhs/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Faces of the NHS' by clicking on this link here</strong></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;- which hopes to remove stereotypes in the NHS.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>All other social media links are noted below here.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Make sure you check out the recipe I made for Alexandra too on&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDHTLhQbYlFnPBv-iLgFsQQ/videos\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The Doctor's Kitchen YouTube Channel</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p>And&nbsp;don't forget to&nbsp;<a href=\"https://thedoctorskitchen.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=376357f628d9301811a694295&amp;id=cb56a42d52\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>subscribe to The Doctor's Kitchen newsletter</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;</strong>for weekly science based recipes and tips to help you&nbsp;live the healthiest and happiest lifestyle possible.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Social Media Links:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/alexandraelaineadams/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a> and <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/facesofthenhs/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Faces of The NHS Instagram</a></p><p><a href=\"https://twitter.com/alexandra_dbmed?lang=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter</a> and <a href=\"https://twitter.com/FacesoftheNHS\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Faces of The NHS Twitter</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/facesofthenhs/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a></p><p><a href=\"https://setting-sights.blog \" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Blog</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8eAaxl0pTw\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TED talk</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRepiwmZJJM\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Faces of the NHS video</a>:&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Dr Rupy Aujla"}