08/06/2025
Meet Lola, a young woman from Seville, Spain who is working to establish a medical career by interning as an anatomopatholgist – a specialist who studies the effects of medical conditions on the structure of the body's organs and tissues.
Lola Angulo Martin is also using her voice to increase awareness of the daily realities of living with achondroplasia to help dispel stereotypes and advocate for a more inclusive and accessible society. Participating in a social media campaign called , created by Fundación Alpe Acondroplasia in collaboration with BioMarin, Lola invites others to view the world from her perspective. She highlights the unique considerations for people living with achondroplasia around daily tasks many take for granted, such as navigating her work environment, riding public transportation, cooking, eating at restaurants, and shopping for clothes and groceries.
“I want the world to see what it’s like to live with achondroplasia,” writes Lola in one of her posts, inviting others in the community to participate. “I encourage you to show the reality of living with skeletal dysplasias to help break down barriers and challenge stereotypes.”
We thank Lola for providing a glimpse into her everyday life, and our partners at ALPE for collaborating on this campaign.
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