Name: Vezirka Bećić
Age: 39
Where do you call home? Mostar, BiH
Education: Bachelor of Agriculture
Who do you live with? Parents and sister
What’s a typical day for you? Daily routine – cooking and cleaning.
How long have you known you are living with FA 15 years
Are there any others with FA in your family: No
Describe your transition from walking to walker/wheelchair. I use a rollator.
What do you like to do to stay active and what type of exercises work for you to stay strong? Indoor bike, weights, stretching exercises.
Do you have any hobbies or special interests: No
What is a good trick to make daily life easier: Mental strength.
When FA gets you down, what do you think/do to feel better: Life is short, keep your head up.
What is one way living with FA has POSITIVELY affected your life: You learn to look at the world from a different perspective.
What is a favorite motivational quote of yours: “This life is a bridge, don’t be arrogant and think it’s a house.”
What piece of advice that someone with FA has given you that encourages and inspires you? Always be proud of yourself, how you bravely deal with FA.
What is the best advice YOU could give to a person who has been newly diagnosed with FA: Don’t let FA rule over you and break you down.
What is the first thing you want to do when a cure/treatment for FA is found? Looking for a way to afford it and start using it.
“I have FA but FA doesn’t have me.” What does this statement mean to you? How do you live your life in the face of adversity? This statement means that we can neither hide nor ignore FA, but we must behave and live stronger