The recovery process was not easy: in the first six weeks he had 20 operations; there were several amputations; They even took the skin from her scalp to graft on her hand. Then they put on a prosthesis that he wears to this day. In all, Sarah spent three years in the hospital before resuming her life.
(Kindness of Sarah Barlondo.)
“I returned to CEA, I worked, I graduated, but I don’t think I returned the same, I was already a different person, I didn’t have the same way to go on in life. Now I understand why they told me I had to make time to heal. Then I went to New York to study acting, then I took a 5-year break and studied Architecture ”.
And it was only by studying this career that he realized that there is not much accessibility for people who lack one or more members. Now, in addition to continuing her work as an actress, Sarah wants to be aware of these types of circumstances, which can happen to anyone; That’s why he decided to tell the world about his condition.
(Kindness of Sarah Barlondo.)
He did it on set The Wonderful Woman 1984 where they treated her like one of the cast and where they made her feel comfortable and safe.
“Wonder Woman was a huge step on a personal level. This project gave me faith in the environment, an energy to continue. I shared my disability with the director (Patty Jenkins) and she supported me. They showed that adjusting things is not a problem on the set and I felt comfortable. But in these 10 years I lost my job because of my disability. Not everyone supports you, the human being is sometimes very cruel.
“My prosthetic hand is not functional, it is only aesthetic. I wear it like a glove. If I don’t share it in general, they don’t realize it, but if I have to open a door, a bottle or a butterfly with my right hand, I can’t do it. But my last projects did me good; I need support with my partners on stage, I always have to tell them, especially if there are physical things and we adapt “, said the actress.
(Alex Flint.)
For now, Sarah Barlondo is waiting for the release of two films in which she has participated, in addition to continuing her awareness-raising fight about the importance of inclusion.
“I took this step a few months ago, my partner, my team, my family supported me: I told them:” If I burn and if they will not talk to me to work because I already know I have a handicap, by no means. But I have to do it, I have to talk about it. It is a necessity, “he concluded.