Insights & Sound Bites
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Listen in as people facing vision loss share their insights about what has helped them cope and adjust. To listen to this show on the telephone, call (847) 558-1317. To share your insights, just leave us a message on our Insights & Sound Bites podcast voicemail by calling (847) 512-4867. Or, select the "submit your insights" button below to record right from this web page or use your smartphone or computer to record yourself and email it to podcast@HadleyHelps.org.
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United States
Description:
Listen in as people facing vision loss share their insights about what has helped them cope and adjust. To listen to this show on the telephone, call (847) 558-1317. To share your insights, just leave us a message on our Insights & Sound Bites podcast voicemail by calling (847) 512-4867. Or, select the "submit your insights" button below to record right from this web page or use your smartphone or computer to record yourself and email it to podcast@HadleyHelps.org.
Twitter:
@HadleyHelps
Language:
English
Contact:
8003234238
Email:
podcast@hadley.edu
Episodes
"My emotions were everywhere"
9/5/2024
Marilyn went through bouts of anxiety and depression with her vision loss and still grieves the loss even after several years. However, she made a decision to focus on herself, which has made a significant difference in her well-being.
Duration:00:03:40
"I have my bad days and my better days"
8/22/2024
Learning to live with vision loss wasn't always easy for Pam. But with time, her bad days are fewer.
Duration:00:02:53
"I found some direction"
8/8/2024
Jennifer didn't know what to do or who to go to for help as her vision was fading. Then, by chance, she found some help. She found some direction. The book referenced in this episode is "Macular Degeneration: The Complete Guide to Saving and Maximizing Your Sight"
Duration:00:04:42
"My phantom vision"
7/25/2024
When Carmel heard a Hadley podcast, it helped her understand what had been happening to her along with her vision loss—something she had nicknamed her "phantom vision." Carmel mentions an episode of our sister podcast, Hadley Presents. Here's a link to that episode on Vision Loss and Charles Bonnet Syndrome.
Duration:00:03:14
"I love to cook and I'm not stopping"
7/11/2024
It was tough for Linda to give up driving and she was heartbroken when reading became difficult. She felt her world was shrinking. But then she asked for help.
Duration:00:04:44
"I'm not alone"
6/27/2024
Ashia felt all alone in her vision loss. No one around her knew what she was going through. Then she found something that gave her hope.
Duration:00:03:29
"I'm not excluded from life"
6/13/2024
Dennis found that many aspects of life with vision loss can be a struggle. Then he found something that turned that around.
Duration:00:03:37
"Paying it forward"
5/30/2024
Judy has lived with progressive vision loss for many years. She's found a way that helps her cope and adjust.
Duration:00:02:20
"I stopped hiding it"
5/16/2024
For years Bill hid his vision loss from others. He was self-conscious about it. Then, he decided to open up.
Duration:00:02:23
"These stories help tremendously"
5/2/2024
For Cynthia, every story shared helps her on her own journey with vision loss.
Duration:00:02:43
"That really changed my life"
4/18/2024
Living with low vision meant Karen was constantly explaining to others what she can and can't see. Then she found a tool that has made a big difference.
Duration:00:03:07
"I lost my license and found acceptance"
4/4/2024
Having to give up the car keys was traumatic for Eugenia. She worried about becoming isolated until she found a new way.
Duration:00:03:57
"I found something to do"
3/21/2024
This week, hear how rediscovering a favorite activity helped Celia find balance as she adjusts to vision loss.
Duration:00:05:18
"I pick myself up"
3/7/2024
Denise can struggle with the slow but continuous loss of vision she's facing. But she's found a way to pick herself up on a bad day.
Duration:00:03:02
"I take it one day at a time"
2/22/2024
Listen in as Vanessa shares what has helped keep her from feeling hopeless and defeated due to vision loss.
Duration:00:02:40
"That really sustained me"
2/8/2024
Stacy shares with us how being honest about her vision loss with her friends and coworkers has made all the difference in the world.
Duration:00:02:45
"I've lost...but I've gained"
1/25/2024
For many, having to give up the car keys due to vision loss is traumatic. Deb felt it too. Then, during a call to arrange transportation for herself, a new door opened.
Duration:00:03:36
"How would you help if it wasn't YOU?"
1/11/2024
Listen in as Anne describes how a question posed to her shifted her perspective for living with vision loss.
Duration:00:03:58
"A hobby and so much more"
12/28/2023
This week, William shares how learning to continue with his favorite hobby, even with vision loss, has been therapeutic—and uplifting. Here's the link to his website https://www.blindtruths.org/
Duration:00:03:15
"The secret was killing me"
12/14/2023
This week Angela shares how she struggled to get around due to vision loss, how she tried to hide it from others, and what helped her.
Duration:00:04:46