One woman’s journey
I wanted to present an excellent book, which should be mandatory reading for all optometrists, not just those of us who practice low vision.
Not Fade Away is a memoir/autobiography of a woman who started losing her hearing and vision due to Usher’s syndrome when she was a teenager. It tells the story of her life today, and how she has dealt with the gradual loss of these senses that we all take for granted. The author, Rebecca Alexander, is a trained psychotherapist. As such, she tells her inspiring story with a mix of self-analysis and self-deprecating humor. Mostly, she lays it out all out there with brutal honesty that makes for compelling reading.
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Thanks for your work on improving the lives of those with visual impairments.
Jonathan, thanks for bringing up the emotional part of what our patients go through. I had one RP patient say that he was more scared of going blind than now being blind. You are right, it’s amazing how a positive attitude can empower someone to accomplish some amazing things. Thanks for all you do!