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Eine Sammlung von persönlichen Geschichten, Artikeln und Nachrichten aus der PRRF-Gemeinschaft.
Die 70-jährige Entwicklung der Sehkraftbehandlung: Jeannes inspirierende Geschichte über das Leben mit Sehbehinderung
Thanks to brilliant and visionary men and women, like those at PRRF, and the wonderful services PRRF provides, we will always have new opportunities and...
Lisa LoVascoMärz 21, 2023
High School und College mit Ihrem jungen erwachsenen sehbehinderten Kind bewältigen
The “experts” never say anything about how your role as a parent changes when your child becomes a young adult. Out of all the books...
Chuck Walls31. Januar 2023
Die Einsamkeit der Diagnose einer seltenen Krankheit
A rare disease is defined as any disease that affects a small percentage of the population, often fewer than 200,000 people in the United States. ...
PRRFDezember 16, 2022
Zwillinge haben etwas an sich
There seems to be something about twins that never fails to draw intrigued glances and the question, “Identical or fraternal?” Some claim it is that famed...
Jennifer Z.November 16, 2022
Schwelgerei unter Geschwistern
“If you want to know how to treat a child with special needs, look at their sibling…they will show you.” I have no idea who...
Stephanie BrennellOktober 16, 2022
Das Wunder der Resilienz
I was fifteen. It was the first day of my freshman year of high school. I was nervous, overwhelmed, and stressed out. I wasn't confident...
Jules H.September 16, 2022
Fischtreppen-Geschichte: Tanis Hooker
Tanis has never let his blindness prevent him from moving up the fish ladder of life. He learns from every experience and uses each opportunity...
Patrick J. Droste MS MD19. August 2022
Was Sie erwarten können, wenn Sie nicht wissen, was Sie erwarten können
Sit back and be amazed. Your child is a gift. All children are amazing and special in their own ways. All children are unique. We have three boys, and...
Stephanie BrennellJuli 16, 2022
Seeing the Possibilities
The Roman poet Horace once said, “Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant.” Ever since I stumbled...
Jennifer Z.Juni 16, 2022
Fish Ladder Story: Brandon Werner
Brandon has never let his visual impairment keep him from “moving up the fish ladder of life”. He never stays at one level very long. ...
Patrick J. Droste MS MDMai 16, 2022
Uncovering Creativity: Miles Scharfenberg
Miles has been swimming up the Fish Ladder of Life since the very beginning. He continues to rise up the ladder to higher waters; Miles...
Patrick J. Droste MS MDApril 16, 2022
The Fish Ladder of Life for the Visually Challenged Individual: Michael & Elizabeth
Despite laser treatment at 3 months of age, Michael and Elizabeth’s ROP progressed at a very aggressive rate and multiple surgeries were performed on each...
Patrick J. Droste MS MDMärz 16, 2022
















