‘MY ADHD IS ACTUALLY MY SUPERPOWER!’
While most of us couldn’t think of anything worse than jumping from helicopters, crawling through mud or being submerged in a car underwater, SAS Australia’s Isabelle Cornish was always up for the challenge. “I absolutely loved it,” the 27-year-old tells WHO of her time on the show. “I’ve always been someone that’s looking to push my own boundaries.”
Although the actress admits it was “difficult” opening up about her recent ADHD diagnosis, she says the condition was a blessing in disguise. “I honestly feel like my ADHD is why I performed so well under pressure,” she explains. “It’s actually a little bit of a superpower … The more stimulation you give me, the calmer I feel. On the show I felt more calm than I’ve ever felt in my normal life, because my mind was given things to concentrate on.”
Being one of the strongest female recruits, it came as a shock when Cornish was forced to withdraw due to a lower leg injury. “I was really enjoying my time on the show, so to have to make a decision based on my future body was disappointing,” she says.
Now dealing with a painful hip fracture, the star knows it was the right choice. “It was a very hard bullet to bite, but now I know that it was the right one,” she explains. “If I had pushed all the way through, I’d be screwed.”