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Meet the CommunityYou are not alone. The entire FA community, also known as the FAmily, is taking this journey with you. Meet a few of our dynamic people with FA below. New Meet the Community interviews are posted every Monday, so be sure to visit often. Please e-mail info@curefa.org if you would like to be interviewed for a Meet the Community post.
The FARA Ambassadors are a group of people living with FA who are committed to supporting FARA in the search for a treatment and cure. They represent the community by speaking at events, meeting pharmaceutical partners, giving media interviews, and more.
Name: Nikolaos Kotsomouras
Age: 44
Where do you call home? Athens, Greece
Education/Career: High School
Who do you live with? I currently live alone.
What is a typical day for you? I wake up early in the morning, I need about 45 mins to wash my face and put clothes on me and then leave for work. After working for 8 hours, I try to relax at home.
Name: Scott Armit
Age: 32
Where do you call home? I’m from Scotland, just outside of Glasgow.
Education/Career: High School Standard grade.
Who do you live with? I’m currently still living with my parents but hoping to get my own place in the next few months.
What is a typical day for you? I like to go to the gym in the morning most days if not then go for a walk. My nephew comes in from nursery and we play the computer together then have dinner and watch Netflix.
Name: Silvana Camaj
Age: 24
Where do you call home? I live in Tuzi, Montenegro.
Education/Career: I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Financial Management and a postgraduate degree of Specialist in Accounting and Auditing. Currently, I am completing my Master of Science degree in Financial Management. FA has encouraged me to confront ableist notions about who is qualified to do what.
I choose to re-define my abilities and exceed expectations in my education and workspace to prove to myself and the world that my physical disability does not place limits on my capability. I hope that succeeding in my education and career will inspire my peers and future generations that living with a disability does not mean that you live with "inability."
Who do you live with? I live with my parents, brother, and sister.
Name: Silvany Guimarães Coelho Cotting
Age: 54
Where do you call home? I live in Petrolina, Pernambuco, in the northeast of Brazil.
Education/Career: I have a degree in Literature and specialized in Linguistics (regional languages/dialects).
Who do you live with? I spend my days at home. I start the day doing my personal hygiene and having breakfast. After that, I start my workout and therapies (physical therapy and occupational therapy). Then I supervise what has to be done at home and guide the helper with the day-to-day chores. There is also some time reserved to take a look at the plants, to check social media and answer my friend's messages.
Name: Emily Young
Age: 25
Where do you call home? Central Illinois
Education/Career: Bachelor's and Master's.
Who do you live with? 2 Roommates.
What’s a typical day for you? Going to work, I work in a hospital as an inpatient social worker.
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