Cancer survivor and Bay Ridgeite Alexandra Capellini continues to strive
The sky is the limit for 19-year-old Ridgeite Alexandra Capellini.
The Poly Prep graduate was diagnosed with bone cancer at a young age, forcing her to have her right leg amputated. However, it hasn’t stopped her from flourishing in all aspects of life. Currently a sophomore at John Hopkins University, Capellini is studying public health and is thriving at the challenging studies.
Although she will always consider Bay Ridge home, Capellini is enjoying her time outside her neighborhood. “I really like Baltimore. It’s very different from New York. There’s lot of diversity in Baltimore which makes it fun to explore,” she said. “I really love college. It’s an intense school.”