Wednesday, July 2, 2014

My name is Cheryl Wilcox and I am visually impaired.

 Cheryl Wilcox
My name is Cheryl Wilcox and I am visually impaired.
 I have been extremely myopic since I can remember but was diagnosed legally blind in 1985. I was born a preemie in the 1960's and was diagnosed with Retrolental Fibroplasia, now more commonly known as ROP or Retinopathy of Prematurity.
I am very fortunate. I have a successful career as a media consultant for Gannett media and newspapers. I have been with the same company for almost 24 years.
The majority of my advanced vision loss came within the last 4 or 5 years. I began using a cane about 3 years ago.

I am also very blessed to have great friends who forced me to face the denial I was in when it came to my visual impairment. 
 These same great friends adapted with me through every change and loss. During this time I started a blog to shed humor on day-to-day challenges and mishaps.
I am very pleased that Chelsea invited me to participate in this blog. We can all learn from, encourage and uplift one another. I believe whether partially sighted,  blind or handicap able in other ways, we can do anything we put our hearts and minds into. We can all make a difference.

8 comments:

  1. Hi Cheryl, thanks for sharing some of your experience and to Chelsea for creating this forum

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  2. Paul, I am glad you liked the post. We can all learn from each other. Chelsea's idea was brilliant.

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  3. Hi Cheryl - Left a comment on your blog. This is a great idea Chelsea came up with. Hope to hear more from both of you.
    Lenie

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    1. Thank you Lenie,
      I replied to your post as well on my blog. I am glad you enjoy the blogs

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  4. Thanks for sharing! You are inspiring to me. Keep up the good work! :)

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    1. Thank You Crystal. I am glad you enjoyed the post. I think we all inspire each other

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  5. Wonderful Cheryl!
    Your story is an example of what a human being can do with strong will power and determination. Keep posting more.

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    1. Thank You Tuhin.
      We can all do anything we set our minds too.

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