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…
Using A White Cane Gives Me Confidence And Safety | Mary Hilard
“When you are not totally blind, and you are not fully sighted, you live in a world where sometimes you can see, if the lighting is right, and sometimes, not so much.” – Mary Hilard The Diagnosis “You are legally blind,” the doctor said to…
Age Is Just A Number | Learning After Vision Loss
After becoming legally blind at the feisty and fabulous age of 50, I thought there was no way in hell that I would be able to learn how to use my phone and computer in a different way – nor did I want to….
Tales From The Awkward Side | No. 1
Since losing my vision, I have said the phrase, “Well, THAT was awkward!” many, many times. Yep. There’s no escaping those cringy awkward moments. They’re a part of life – especially when you’re legally blind. They happen all the time. And yet, the inevitability of…
