Juerga entre hermanos
“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 Brennell16 de octubre de 2022
El milagro resistente
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.16 de septiembre de 2022
Historia de la Escalera del Pez: 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 de agosto de 2022
Qué esperar cuando no se sabe qué esperar
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 Brennell16 de julio de 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.junio 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 MDmayo 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 MDabril 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 MDmarzo 16, 2022
Meet Jules
Jules is a delightful young woman and an inspiration to all who live with vision problems. Despite being visually impaired, she continues to move on...
Kay Whitefebrero 16, 2022
Meet Ben Conti
Ben has plans to major in business, international relations, or chemistry when he goes to college next year, but in the meantime, he has majored...
Kay Whiteenero 16, 2022