About LHON
Lebers Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) is a rare mitochondrial disease that causes sudden central vision loss. It starts with a small blurry and/or cloudy spot in one eye. It then affects the other eye within a matter of weeks or months. The vision loss…
Maria's Archives
Here is where you can peruse through all my past blogs, as well as guest blogs – dating back to January 2014! ENJOY! Search blogs by month and year:
About Maria
Hello! Here’s a little about me! I’m a proud mama of two kids, group fitness instructor, blogger, podcaster, and a radio contributor, living in beautiful San Diego, CA. Oh, one more thing….I’m also legally blind. Yep, I’m a Girl Gone Blind. I wasn’t born…
17 Easy Ways To Make A Blind Person’s Day
I came across this little gem on Facebook with no author. I found out that it was originally published on Where’s Your Dog? |November 2015. It’s brilliant, sarcastic, and witty. I thought it deserved to be featured on my blog! Now, who’s in the…
The Best Kind Of Help | Cane Adventures | Dr. Amy Kavanagh
After the great response to my last post “I’m Not A Fan Of Your Hands”, I wanted to feature this brilliant blog written by Dr. Amy Kavanagh to further educate others on the best kind of help for those with sight loss. The Best…
I’m Not A Fan Of Your Hands
I’m becoming more and more aware of something some sighted people tend to do because I’m legally blind. I don’t think they even realize they do it. They probably don’t know just how annoying and uncomfortable it can be. It’s a “touchy” subject, but…
