Through My Eyes
Vendon Wright
When I was six years old, I started wearing glasses to correct my short sight. My view of my low vision quickly changed when I was twenty years old and found out that my brother had suddenly gone blind. He was told that he was suffering from Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP), a disorder that slowly destroys the pigment cells in the eyes. So far, there are no known cures. At the tender age of twenty-one, I was also diagnosed with RP. Since then, I have been slowly going blind, not knowing when my world would finally fade away forever. Battling against such a crippling disease led me through a labyrinth of challenges. Having to constantly adapt my lifestyle to fit the changes to my vision became almost unbearable.
During my journey, I experienced a wide range of emotions as I fought to find a way to deal with my disability. After a long hard battle, overcoming huge obstacles, I finally learned to embrace my medical condition.
Despite the problems it has caused me, I have managed to keep a positive attitude towards life. Now I would like to pass on my strengths to other people.
Author - Vendon Wright.
Narrator - Bessi Prothero.
Published Date - Monday, 15 January 2024.
Location:
United States
Description:
When I was six years old, I started wearing glasses to correct my short sight. My view of my low vision quickly changed when I was twenty years old and found out that my brother had suddenly gone blind. He was told that he was suffering from Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP), a disorder that slowly destroys the pigment cells in the eyes. So far, there are no known cures. At the tender age of twenty-one, I was also diagnosed with RP. Since then, I have been slowly going blind, not knowing when my world would finally fade away forever. Battling against such a crippling disease led me through a labyrinth of challenges. Having to constantly adapt my lifestyle to fit the changes to my vision became almost unbearable. During my journey, I experienced a wide range of emotions as I fought to find a way to deal with my disability. After a long hard battle, overcoming huge obstacles, I finally learned to embrace my medical condition. Despite the problems it has caused me, I have managed to keep a positive attitude towards life. Now I would like to pass on my strengths to other people. Author - Vendon Wright. Narrator - Bessi Prothero. Published Date - Monday, 15 January 2024.
Language:
English
Chapter 1
Duration:00:00:26
Chapter 2
Duration:00:03:04
Chapter 3
Duration:00:01:45
Chapter 4
Duration:00:03:06
Chapter 5
Duration:00:17:04
Chapter 6
Duration:00:19:21
Chapter 7
Duration:00:12:06
Chapter 8
Duration:00:09:27
Chapter 9
Duration:00:10:47
Chapter 10
Duration:00:07:58
Chapter 11
Duration:00:19:09
Chapter 12
Duration:00:09:42
Chapter 13
Duration:00:19:04
Chapter 14
Duration:00:14:31
Chapter 15
Duration:00:11:24
Chapter 16
Duration:00:11:23
Chapter 17
Duration:00:17:06
Chapter 18
Duration:00:01:29
Chapter 19
Duration:00:00:34