Rebecca Alexander

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rebecca Alexander
Born
Rebecca Ann Alexander

(1979-02-04) February 4, 1979 (age 42)
Berkeley, California, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Michigan (BA)
Columbia University (MSW, MPH)
OccupationPsychotherapist, author, group fitness instructor, disability rights advocate
Known forNot Fade Away: A Memoir of Senses Lost and Found
RelativesPeter Alexander (brother)
Websiterebalexander.com

Rebecca Ann Alexander (born February 4, 1979) is an American psychotherapist and author. She has appeared on Today, Morning Joe, The Meredith Vieira Show and The Dr. Oz Show in discussion of her book, 'Fade Away, about living with Usher syndrome type III, which she co-wrote with Sascha Alper. In 2016, she received a Helen Keller Achievement Award from the American Foundation for the Blind.[1]

Early life and education[]

Alexander was born Rebecca Ann Alexander to a Jewish family on February 4, 1979, in Oakland, California, to mother Terry Alexander (née Pink) and father David Alexander, an attorney.[2][3][4] Alexander was diagnosed with Usher syndrome type III in late childhood. She has two siblings, including Peter Alexander, a journalist for NBC News who has served as its White House Correspondent since 2012.[5]

Alexander earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan, and double master's degrees from Columbia University in social work and public health.

Media[]

On September 15, 2014, Alexander appeared on Today twice during the main program,[6] and on Today with Kathie Lee and Hoda.[7] The next day she was on The Meredith Vieira Show to promote her book Not Fade Away.[8] She also appeared as a guest on Morning Joe, on September 17, 2014.[9] On September 23, 2016, Alexander appeared on Today.[citation needed]

References[]

  1. ^ "American Foundation for the Blind Celebrates 20th Anniversary of the Helen Keller Achievement Awards and Announces 2016 Honorees". American Foundation for the Blind. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
  2. ^ "Rebecca Ann Alexander, Born 02/04/1979 in California". California Birth Index. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
  3. ^ Staff(s). "Rebecca Alexander". Lighthouse International. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
  4. ^ Harris, Liz (September 19, 2014). "Fading sight and sound turn Oakland native into a fighter". J. The Jewish News of Northern California.
  5. ^ "Driven by sister's fading sight, Peter Alexander dons blindfold for a good cause". TODAY.com. Retrieved 2020-03-20.
  6. ^ Today (September 15, 2014). "Rebecca Alexander won't let losing her sight, hearing cause her to lose her spirit". NBCUniversal. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
  7. ^ Today (September 15, 2014). "TODAY: Rebecca Alexander: Going blind, deaf doesn't define her". NBCUniversal. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
  8. ^ The Meredith Vieira Show (September 16, 2014). "Rebecca Alexander Shares Her Thoughts on 'Not Fade Away'". The Meredith Vieira Show. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
  9. ^ Morning Joe (September 17, 2014). "Forging ahead despite losing hearing, vision". MSNBC. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
Retrieved from ""