I’m Disabled AND Sexy | BORN DIFFERENT

SUBSCRIBE to Barcroft TV:

A PASSIONATE advocate for body positivity is on a mission to challenge stigmas surrounding disability and body image by posting risqué photos of herself online. Alex Dacy, 25, from Chicago, was born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), a progressive, genetic disease that causes muscle wasting and mobility problems. Under the name, ‘Wheelchair Rapunzel’, Alex has become an online advocate for disabled-body positivity, often Instagramming ‘risqué’ photos of herself in her underwear to break the stigmas. She has also become an entrepreneur - creating merchandise that raises awareness for disabled bodies.
To follow Alex, click here:



Video Credits:
Videographer / director: Adam Gray
Producer: Martha Hewett, James Thorne
Editor: James Thorne

Click here to follow your favourite Barcroft shows on Instagram!
Barcroft TV -
Born Different -
Shake My Beauty -
Hooked On The Look -
Beast Buddies -
Ridiculous Rides -
Snapped In The Wild -
Dog Dynasty -

For more amazing content, click here!
Barcroft Animals:
Barcroft Cars:

amazing news,amazing stories,amazing story,amazing,barcroft media,barcroft tv,barcroft,documentary,real life,2019,Born Different,body positivity,stigma,Spinal Muscular Atrophy,genetic disease,muscle wasting,Wheelchair Rapunzel,disabled-body positivity,disabled,disability,mobility issues,influencer,Instagram,Barcroft TV,May 2019,241557,