Alexandra Adams
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Alexandra Adams | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1994/1995 |
| Education | Northeastern University London (MA) Cardiff University School of Medicine (PhD) |
| Known for | UK's first deafblind doctor |
| Medical career | |
| Profession | Physician |
| Field | Palliative care |
| Website | Official Website |
Alexandra Elaine Adams (1994/95 – ) is the first Deafblind doctor in the United Kingdom.[1][2]
Biography
[edit]Adams grew up in Kent, England. She was born deafblind and with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Mast cell activation syndrome.[3][4]
Adams was a Paralympic Games-hopeful as a swimmer. After being hospitalized for 18-months as a 16-year old, Adams could no longer compete as a professional athlete and switched to medicine.[1][3][4][5]
In 2023, Adams was a keynote speaker at the Deafblind UK Conference.[6]
Adams studied medicine for a decade at Cardiff University Medical School and qualified as a doctor in 2026, making her the first deafblind doctor in the UK.[7] She had a 17-month break in her studies during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as bouts of sepsis.[4] She also graduated from Northeastern University – London with a MA in Creative Writing.[7]
She told This Morning in 2026 that “My disabilities haven’t been the obstacle in my medical degree. It’s been the perceptions of other people... I think discrimination has been a big hurdle.”[2]
During medical school, Adams began social media account to describe her experiences studying to become a doctor, explain the assistive technology she uses, and break down myths.[3] As a doctor, she focuses on palliative care.[7]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Pokhriyal, Tanya (2026-07-09). "UK's First Deaf-Blind Doctor Alexandra Adams Begins Medical Career After More Than a Decade of Training". Medbound Times. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- 1 2 This Morning (2026-07-08). Meet The UK's First Deaf and Blind Doctor. Retrieved 2026-09-30 – via YouTube.
- 1 2 3 Ponsford, Matthew (2026-07-08). "This Northeastern grad has big plans for writing and healing". Northeastern Global News. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- 1 2 3 Boyd, Seren (July 13, 2022). "Determined to become a doctor against all odds". The Doctor - British Medical Association. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- ↑ "Meet the student on track to be the UK's first deafblind doctor". The Independent. 2022-05-17. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- ↑ Miller, Lucy. ""Being a Deafblind person has given me the advantage of being a better doctor"". Optometry Today. Retrieved 2026-09-30.
- 1 2 3 Cruz, Stephanie (2026-09-09). "DeafBlind Woman Was Told She Couldn't Be a Doctor, Now She's Made History as Britain's First". International Business Times UK. Retrieved 2026-09-30.