Name: Xhesika Peza
Age: 22
Where do you call home? Tirana,Albania
Education: I am studying pharmacy.
Do you have children? No, but I live for that day.
What is a typical day for you? School, physical exercises, and 20 minutes walking
How long have you known you are living with FA? I had symptoms when I was 17 years old,but I refused going to a doctor. In my country there is little specialized medical training for rare disorders, so I traveled to Vienna, Austria. There I was diagnosed when I was 19 years old.
Are there any others with FA in your family? No.
Describe your transition from walking to walker: I still can walk. (In my opinion my walking now is better than before diagnosis!)
Do you have any hobbies or special interests? Traveling, reading books, practicing all the foreign languages that I speak!