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.
Location:
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
"I don't want to give up"
9/4/2025
Thomas is experiencing many challenges of late, including vision loss. He finds inspiration and hope knowing he's not alone.
Duration:00:04:29
"Not butterflies and rainbows. This is hard stuff."
8/21/2025
Nikki has lost her vision due to a rare autoimmune disease. While she appreciates positive bits of advice and encouragement, she also stays grounded in the struggles she's facing and knows others do, too. She's feeling the loss.
Duration:00:04:49
"You tap into other things when you lose some vision"
8/7/2025
When a favorite hobby became more difficult for Dianne due to glaucoma, she learned to tap into something else. It turned out to be the ideal thing.
Duration:00:03:18
"I had a lot of anger ... and learned to let that go"
7/24/2025
Peter's sight slowly but steadily worsened over the course of several years. When he had to give up driving, his self-image took a hit. Working through his emotions has helped him cope and adjust.
Duration:00:04:42
"It's a work in progress"
7/10/2025
Cheri's vision loss has been gradual yet relentless. Asking for help to do things she used to be able to do on her own is a challenge for her, as it is for many. But she's finding some new tools and new ways to do things.
Duration:00:03:07
"I think I can"
6/26/2025
Carolyn lost much of her vision after several glaucoma surgeries, leaving her feeling angry and discouraged. But a familiar childhood story inspired her to keep trying, even when tasks seemed impossible.
Duration:00:04:23
"I haven't given up"
6/12/2025
Learning he would never see again was heartbreaking for Shannon. Embracing what challenged him, Shannon discovered strength in the unfamiliar.
Duration:00:02:44
"Makes me feel less isolated"
5/29/2025
The week Jessica was diagnosed with an eye disease that would progressively impair her vision, she also found out she had cancer. A few things have helped her continue to feel strong and less isolated.
"I have to go on with my life"
5/15/2025
Jack's vision has been declining for years. The hardest part for him is that it just keeps changing, so he needs to keep adapting. A routine Jack's wife put in place for the couple has helped him cope and adjust.
"Having the courage to keep moving"
5/1/2025
Losing a fair amount of her vision brought with it a series of other losses for Dia. She began to feel depressed and very fearful. However, she gradually started giving herself pep talks and reconnecting with the things that bring her joy.
"The best thing I ever did"
4/17/2025
Julia had always lived her life on her own terms. So, when vision loss meant giving up her car keys, she used a white cane or her husband to guide her steps, and kept going. Still, she noticed a change in how others treated her… until she made a decision she now calls, "the best thing I ever did."
"Doing things that scare me... because I want to live"
4/3/2025
When the scenario Leighann had feared for years finally happened and glaucoma took much of her vision, it hit her hard. But her desire to keep living meant challenging herself—even when it scared her.