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Stumble a Mile in our Shoes

We were never given a choice, but if we had been, I would choose Sean all over again, exactly as he is. Because even though...

Stephanie Brennellmaart 25, 2023

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Navigating High School and College With Your Young Adult Low Vision Child

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 Wallsjanuari 31, 2023

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The Loneliness of an Orphan Disease Diagnosis

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. ...

PRRFdecember 16, 2022

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Sibling Revelry

“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

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The Resilient Miracle

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

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What to Expect When You Don’t Know What to Expect

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

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Focus on Advocacy

As soon as we faced the realization that Juliana would live a life of complete darkness, our first worry was how she would be able...

Karen Hooglandseptember 15, 2021

Young parents and their visually impaired baby daughter standing outside in front of bushes and a tree

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The Halbert’s Story

Presley has been learning how to walk with a cane and will soon begin learning Braille. She amazes us every day with how easily she...

The Halbertsaugustus 15, 2021

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Meet Board member Charles “Chuck” Walls

When Chuck’s third child, Collin, sat too close to the TV, he and his wife thought that was merely unusual. The day after Christmas, when...

PRRFjuli 15, 2021

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A Letter From Bev Hughes

My husband Rob and I were absolutely thrilled to welcome our third baby girl Rachael into our family. When she was 5 weeks old, we...

PRRFmei 15, 2021

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Stumble a Mile in our Shoes

Navigating High School and College With Your Young Adult Low Vision Child

The Loneliness of an Orphan Disease Diagnosis

Sibling Revelry

The Resilient Miracle

What to Expect When You Don’t Know What to Expect

Focus on Advocacy

The Halbert’s Story

Meet Board member Charles “Chuck” Walls

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