Ms Great Britain finalist from Renfrew vying to be crowned first winner in a wheelchair
dailyrecord.co.ukA mum from Renfrewshire is in the running to be declared Ms Great Britain after she made it to the finals of the competition.Hailing from Bishopton, Sarah-Victoria Bayley is hoping to put Renfrewshire on the beauty map as she vies to be crowned Ms Great Britain in this year’s final happening later this year in October.And the mum of three, who has been diagnosed with 38 different medical conditions wants to use her platform to enhance and improve the opportunities for disabled people in the media industry saying that if she wins, it will give “those of us who are ‘different’ hope that things are getting better.”Don't miss the latest headlines from around Renfrewshire.
Sign up to our newsletters here.Sarah, 39, said that not a day has gone by in the past ten years that she has not felt pain.
She has had to deal with fibromyalgia, B12 deficiency, Circadian rhythm sleep disorder and anxiety problems amongst others. Her conditions mean that she has to use a wheelchair when outside or travelling long distances.Sarah said: “As far as I am aware I am the first (and currently only) disabled/wheelchair user that has been a contestant.
I am hoping that more people will hear about me competing and it will lead to better representation and more disabled contestants moving forward.”She continued: “I feel that all aspects of media and being in the public spotlight is dismissive of disabled people.
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