Tag: girl gone blind
“Now I’ll Guide You” – The Meaning Behind Her Tattoo
My daughter Molly had just turned 14 years old back in September 2013. Her only concerns were her friends and enjoying her first year of high school. All was good until life threw “your mom is going blind” into the middle of her… Continue Reading ““Now I’ll Guide You” – The Meaning Behind Her Tattoo”
LHON – I Won’t Forget The Day We Met
On September 24, 2013, I met you and you changed my life. My phone rang. I was a bit annoyed because I was getting ready to go out for the night. I did not have time for any chit-chat. I looked at my phone… Continue Reading “LHON – I Won’t Forget The Day We Met”
Empowering My Invisible Disability With A Touch Of Ink
There are many types of invisible disabilities. They are conditions I suspect many people would like to forget – even if it was just for a day. Unfortunately, that’s usually not a choice. Disabilities, seen or unseen, often come with unwanted physical and emotional… Continue Reading “Empowering My Invisible Disability With A Touch Of Ink”
GGB Mini | Today Is My 5th Blind Birthday – Here Are 5 Things I’ve Figured Out Along The Way
Today is my 55th birthday and it’s also my 5th blind birthday. I’ve learned many, many things about myself and the blind world after becoming legally blind 5 years ago. I had every intention of writing a big, long, detailed blog about it. Yep.… Continue Reading “GGB Mini | Today Is My 5th Blind Birthday – Here Are 5 Things I’ve Figured Out Along The Way”
Blind Reflections | Alison Fordham
A Tattoo Tribute To My Mom | A Blind Reflection By Alison Fordham In 2016, my Mom lost her vision. First in one eye, and then the other. After endless appointments, testing, and waiting for many months, she was diagnosed with LHON. She is… Continue Reading “Blind Reflections | Alison Fordham”
I’m A Bad _______ – But It’s Not Because I’m Blind! | Blind Beader
I don’t know what it is, but I run across many people in my daily life who assume that blind people are super dependent on others for every little life task, or can do anything and everything extraordinarily well. To muddy the waters even… Continue Reading “I’m A Bad _______ – But It’s Not Because I’m Blind! | Blind Beader”
Staying In The Fight For My Life Without Sight.
There’s been a lot of talk about mental health in the news lately. From celebrity deaths to kids who take guns to school with no plans to come out alive. You can’t help but wonder what was going through their minds. How did they… Continue Reading “Staying In The Fight For My Life Without Sight.”
How He Sees – A Sister's Insight Into Her Brother's Sight Loss | Shannon Elliott
Imagine. Imagine living your life normally and then all of a sudden losing your vision. Imagine being 25, living on your own, working at your dream job, being seven hours away from your family and becoming legally blind. … Continue Reading “How He Sees – A Sister's Insight Into Her Brother's Sight Loss | Shannon Elliott”
Blind Reflections | Jonathan Dator
Adventures In Being Legally Blind | A Blind Reflection By Jonathan Dator This winter I was up in Boston at the Copley Place Mall shopping for a leather jacket. When I found one I really liked the employee working at the store said, “But….that’s… Continue Reading “Blind Reflections | Jonathan Dator”
Doctor, I’m Going Blind. Why Won’t You Talk To Me? | Eleanor Lew
Years ago, when my nephew was a toddler, I was crouching in the kitchen, searching for something in the floor cabinet. After finding what I needed, I quickly straightened and cracked the top of my head on the opened upper cabinet door. Ouch! My little nephew… Continue Reading “Doctor, I’m Going Blind. Why Won’t You Talk To Me? | Eleanor Lew”
Hello! Here is a little about me. I am a mom of two fantastic kids, group fitness instructor, transformational speaker, blogger, podcaster, and advocate in beautiful San Diego, CA. Oh, and as my website name would suggest, I am also legally blind. Yes, I’m a Girl Gone Blind — and I’m here to tell you all about it!
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