My Health and Eye

View from the Other Side

SS – Sighted Supporter VIP – Visually Impaired Person Sighted Supporter’s can take many forms.  Mothers, fathers, husbands, wives, brothers, sisters, daughters, sons, in-Laws, other family members, best friends, friends, neighbours, colleagues and care workers.  Apologies if I have missed anyone. If you are a lucky VIP, you have a kick-ass network of people, that are pumped and ready to …

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In the Genes 

The 30th September has been a date burned into my soul for months.  Its genetic test result day! As I get ready for the drive to the hospital, I am super relaxed.  I have been focusing on mastering my own mind. Trying to control the spiral.  Reading only positive books.  Watching only positive media content.  Looking to amazing individuals, such …

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My Health and Eye

Down the Rabbit Hole

How do you come back from that?  How do you even start?  What happens in those minutes, hours, weeks and months, after being told your future is no longer bright, it’s black… Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) is a rare, inherited disease, in which the light-sensitive retina of the eye slowly and progressively degenerates, causing blindness.  There is currently no cure, surgical …

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